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Re: [Amps] AC wiring

To: jsb@digistar.com, aa4lr@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [Amps] AC wiring
From: Gudguyham@aol.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 08:56:42 EDT
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In a message dated 10/19/2005 8:29:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jsb@digistar.com writes:

I've got  a 1500W space heater but I run it on the lower power setting
(900W) because  i'm afraid the 1500W setting would burn the house down as
it is fed with  #14 on a 15A circuit.




Have a look at the wire that the manufacturer used on that heater.  It  is 
probably #14 stranded.  It will get warm to the touch at 1500 watts, but  the 
wire is made for that heat and it's UL approved.  
 
 
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