MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
There are enough regulations in place to insure that when a 1,650 watt heater is connected to a 15-amp breaker, the receptacle MUST PASS 15-amps regardless of time working. Overload a circuit and the breaker faults.
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We worry about dangers that are extremely unlikely to happen, while ignoring the ones right in front of us.
That's why we have constant discussions about fueling with the propane on, not using 6v batteries because one could die, and getting hacked on public wifi. But running a 1600w heater is ok because the electricity is "free" and I don't want to use my propane.
