Safe to run 20A through a 15A adapter?
Can a 20A load be safely run through a 15A adapter? I want to be able to run our A/C off my 120V x 20A 3000W generator without a meltdown, and I know a 15A plug will physically fit in the socket, but ...
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cdevidal wrote:I think you're just going to have to try it and see. And by 'see', I mean making sure the plugs aren't getting hot. It'll be obvious if the generator won't do it.
Can a 20A load be safely run through a 15A adapter?
Do you know for sure your air is 20a?
