[Amps] AC wiring

[jsb@digistar.com]

On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Bill Coleman wrote:

> Seems to me that 12.3 A and 13.4 A are both less than 15 A. So a #14
> circuit seems adequate for your example.

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.

Seems like even 12 amps on a #14 circuit is too much?  I get a little
puckery thinking about running 12A for hours on #14.


73 Jason N1SU