TurnThePage wrote:
Just to add to the confusion, my converter plugged directly into a 15 amp plate on the back of the power distribution panel. There was no circuit breaker for it. Like a previous poster said, I installed a light switch near it and wired it to that.
well, the nameplate outlet must have a 15A breaker somewhere upstream. If not it is wired against code and presents a possible safety and fire hazard. A 15A outlet must be protected by either a 15A or 20A breaker with the appropriate wire size and NOT the main breaker on the panel.