Sometimes, questions arise about burner amperage ratings. Beckett residential burners have a UL maximum amperage (amp) rating on the burner label. This value enables flexibility, so the burner can be built with various components including: iron core ignition transformers, split-phase motors, higher horsepower motors, and other accessories that are outlined in our UL Construction Files.
For example, the AF, AFG, AFII, and NX burners have a UL label maximum rating of 5.8 amps. However, many burner specifications utilize components that total less than 5.8 amps. How can you quickly and easily calculate the total amp rating of your specific burner?
Calculating the total burner amperage value
Determine the sum of the amp ratings found on each component, or its rating label. [UL 296 – Standard for Oil Burners, 10th Edition, Clause 73.9 a – c, identifies how to determine the minimum circuit ampacity, wherein the full load rating of each motor, plus 25% of the largest motor, plus the “ratings of all other loads”, (i.e., all other burner components) is totalized. This provides a basis for the method we recommend].
Example of Calculating the Total Amp Rating for an AFG Burner
21805E Motor | 1.7A | From motor rating label |
7505 GeniSys Control | 0.1A | From control bottom cover |
746001 Igniter | 0.26A | From R. W. Beckett Engineering data – (See chart below) |
CleanCut Solenoid Coil | 0.075A | From Suntec Industries Engineering data – (See chart below) |
Total = | 2.135A |
This method combines the individual component amps to obtain the nominal amperage rating for the burner only. (See the chart below for amperage ratings where the component may be rated in Watts or Volt Amps. NOTE: This information was accurate at the time of publication. Please, refer to the component manufacturer’s latest revision rating label, data sheets, or contact the manufacturer directly to confirm any amperage rating that is in question).
Another acceptable method
Use an accurate multi-meter with an amprobe to measure the amps with the burner running at rated voltage and actual load conditions. We hope this information is helpful, but, if you have additional questions, please contact our Technical Services at 800-645-2876. Our staff is available from 8:00AM – 5:00PM Eastern Time. Also, visit us online at: www.beckettcorp.com.
RWB Part No. | Igniters | Volts/Hertz | Amps |
746001 | 120V Beckett Igniter – AF/AFG/NX | 120/60 | 0.26 |
747501 | 120V Beckett Igniter – AFII | 120/60 | 0.37 |
Pumps | |||
2184404 | Beckett CleanCut w/Coil | 120/60 | 0.075 |
21941 | Beckett CleanCut XL w/Coil | 120/60 | 0.075 |
22295 | Danfoss BFP 11 R3 w/Coil | 120/60 | 0.1 |
Solenoid Valves | |||
2182602 | Delta EV8FFNFB | 120/60 | 0.1 |
21789 | Combu E7-LUS | 120/60 | 0.115 |
Accessories | |||
51950 | A/C Ready Kit 40 VA – Heating Mode | 120:24/60 | 0.08 |
51950 | A/C Ready Kit 40 VA – Cooling Mode | 120:24/60 | 1.86 |