fan, 80 W — 0.36 A on a 220 V / 20 A circuit

80 W divided by 220 V is 0.36 A. This circuit allows 16 A continuously, so 44 of them can run together.

This circuit handles it

Fine on a power strip

Power draw: 80 W
Voltage: 220 V
Breaker: 20 A
Current that flows: 0.36 A
Limit for continuous use: 16 A
How many fit at once: 44
Wire it needs: AWG 24
Two hours a day, per month: 4.8 kWh

Continuous loads get eight tenths

A breaker does not trip the instant you reach its rating — it holds for a long while first, and the wire warms up in the meantime. So a load running more than three hours is planned to eight tenths of the breaker. On a 16 A breaker that is 12.8 A.

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How to read this

Current is the power draw divided by the voltage — a different country gives a different answer.
The number that fits at once is eight tenths of the breaker divided by that current.
A power strip stops at 15 A. A bigger breaker does not help; the strip is the ceiling.
The wire gauge is taken straight from the wire pages.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How many amps does a fan draw?

80 W over 220 V is 0.36 A.

Q. How many fit on this circuit?

44. Eight tenths of the 20 A breaker is 16 A, divided by 0.36 A.

Q. Is a power strip fine?

Yes — it stays within the 15 A a common strip holds.

Q. What wire does it need?

AWG 24 carries this current comfortably. Two hours a day comes to 4.8 kWh a month.