(Another) Rough electrical question
My from-scratch van build is progressing slowly, as I get an afternoon here and there. Right now I am doing house wiring, and something is worrying me. So I thought I'd ask you all :B I went to an ...
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Naio wrote:
Another question: I put in a 20amp outlet, on its own circuit, for my PD9280. Like a doof, I wired it with the same 14ga. It's about 4 feet to the electrical inlet, and the PD92980 says it is 1300watts. That can be continuous for many hours, though, IIUC.
Do I need to rewire this? 10 or 12ga romex? I have some of each.
I believe you really should have it connected to a 20A circuit with #12. IIRC NEC derating for dedicated appliance is 80% so a 15A ciruit can't be used for a dedicated appliance that draws more than 12A continous. Now the PD9280 may only draw 1300W, but the PF is not good and it probably will draw more than 12A. My PD9260 draws more than 1400VA, the 9280 will be even higher under max load.
One clue, the website says it requires a 20A outlet. and a 20A outlet can't be used with a 15A circuit. the other way around is ok, but not a 20A outlet on a 15A circuit. and a 20A circuit requires #12.
doesn't make any difference how short the run is, by NEC it requires a 20A breaker, #12 wire.
