One of the questions we are occasionally asked is whether the building that a client is evaluating will have sufficient power to install the infrared heating system.
At every building there is at least one electrical panel that has a certain amount of power allocated to it. Most commonly in the USA 200 amp panels are used, but depending on the age and size of the building the panel size can range anywhere from 100 amps to 600 amps or more.
As the supplier of infrared heating systems we are able to provide the electrical specifications for our equipment, including the installation requirements for our systems. Whether the installation is feasible with the existing electrical service of the building is a question that a qualified electrician onsite will be able to determine based on a few factors:
1. Other electrical equipment that is also using power. Inevitably, the electrical panel will already have some other fixtures wired, such as lights, fans, outlets, washer/dryers, air conditioning, etc. which are consuming some of the power.
2. Voltage of the electrical panel. Every panel has 120V and a higher voltage, most commonly 208V, 240V, or 277V. When the infrared heaters are manufactured we match them to the high voltage onsite. The higher the voltage, the lower the amperage that each infrared panel will draw from your electrical panel. For this reason, the power requirement will also depend on the voltage that is in the building.
3. Space to accommodate new breakers. To add new fixtures requires a certain amount of space in the electrical panel to accommodate the addition of new breakers.
We are here as a resource to answer any questions on the specifications of our equipment and are glad to coordinate directly with your qualified electrician in order to assist them in making the determination of whether the building will have adequate power to install the system.