If you own or operate a hotel, restaurant, medical facility, or any other commercial business that involves the creation and serving of food, it is essential that you become familiar with the electrical requirements associated with industrial kitchens. In short, what types of equipment can the kitchen currently in place actually support?
In most instances, it is advised that you hire an industrial or commercial electrician in order to evaluate the circuitry of the room prior to the purchase and utilization of the cooking equipment that you desire to integrate. In this guide, you will be introduced to some basic electrical requirement information that will help you get started on your journey. It may help to avoid potential hazards in the future.
What is an Amp?
“Amp” is short for the word “ampere”. This is the base unit associated with electrical current in what is referred to as the “International System of Units” or “SI”. In short, “amps” identify the speed of the electrons for each second.
In order to choose the best equipment and appliances for the industrial kitchen that you own and/or operate, you must know the total amp load of the electrical system that is located within your facility.
What is a Watt?
A “watt” is defined as a measure of overall power. One watt is the total work that is done when one amp of the electrical current flows through as the potential difference of one volt. It is referred to as a “joule” (which is a unit of energy) for each second.
This is the most common type of electrical identification when it comes to power consumption. It is used to measure both residential systems and business systems. Basically, it is how much total energy is capable of being released.
In short, it can help you identify the amount of work that can be done by an appliance or other type of equipment. The higher the wattage, the more power there is, in terms of output.
What is Voltage?
Voltage is the unique pressure that comes from an electrical system’s power circuit that is capable of pushing through electrons or the “current” through a loop that conducts electricity.
Voltage is known as that which pushes or moves the electrical current or the flow of electricity.
When researching appliances and equipment, you will find that each has its own requirements when it comes to voltage. Most products that you would use in an industrial kitchen will be a standard 120-voltage. Heavy-duty items may be either 208 volts or 240 volts.
When purchasing items, you have to be aware of the voltage and the metrics that are present within the electrical system of the facility that you utilize.