[Boatanchors] Power Cord size

Jim Haynes jhhaynes at earthlink.net
Sun Jan 22 22:04:29 EST 2012


Well 2800 watts at 115V is 24 amps, so you need a 30 amp outlet to plug it
in to and cordage good for 25 amps or more.  And the current might be 
higher with the line voltage actually being 125 or so.  So you really need
10 gauge wire.  On a 30 amp breaker at the breaker panel, leading to a
30A outlet where you are going to plug it in.




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