Appliance current·vacuum cleaner
vacuum cleaner · 1700W
7.73A
Korea 220 V · 32 A

vacuum cleaner, 1700 W — 7.73 A on a 220 V / 32 A circuit

1700 W divided by 220 V is 7.73 A. This circuit allows 25.6 A continuously, so 3 of them can run together.

This circuit handles it

Fine on a power strip

Power draw
1700 W
Voltage
220 V
Breaker
32 A
Current that flows
7.73 A
Limit for continuous use
25.6 A
How many fit at once
3
Wire it needs
AWG 18
Two hours a day, per month
102 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 vacuum cleaner draw?

1700 W over 220 V is 7.73 A.

Q. How many fit on this circuit?

3. Eight tenths of the 32 A breaker is 25.6 A, divided by 7.73 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 18 carries this current comfortably. Two hours a day comes to 102 kWh a month.