The black wire on my plug is burnt up...
So after the winter, I pulled up and moved. I was using the 50A socket with the 50-30 adapter. One of my connections was burnt up and the plastic was melted. The flat prong was black. The ...
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myredracer wrote:
But the 80% rule doesn't apply to plug-in loads. That would be like saying you can't plug a 1500 watt portable heater into a 15 amp receptacle because it draws more than 80% of 15 amps (12.5 amps). DW has a blow dryer that is rated 1875 watts (15.6 amps) and same thing there.
1500 / 125 = 12 amps
15 amp outlet x 80% = 12 amps
Coincidence? Heater possibly runs continuous.
1875 / 125 = 15 amps
Hair drier is not considered a continuous load.
Of course most voltage will be 115 to 120 at the connector so these items will draw a bit less.
