[Amps] AC wiring

[Jason Buchanan]

Gudguyham at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/19/2005 8:29:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> jsb at 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. 
>  
>  


well, it's the 100' run back to the breaker that has me cautious, not 
the cord on the heater...  but it does ok at 900W.  1500W would be 
better in terms of heating up quicker but I just add another 10 minutes 
for the room to warm up.


73 Jason N1SU