25A breaker with 5-20R???

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Jim W in Tampa said:
By raising the voltage it gives you higher wattage.Very few services will read that high.Same blower at 120 is only 1800
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I agree. When I first used the blow dryer as an example I assumed it was rated @ 120 volts which would have put the load slightly over 15 amps.
 
iwire said:
I am still kind of wondering why a man has a hair dryer....:grin:






Just kidding Trevor.
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Actually some of us still have hair. Yesterday it was 16 degrees. Not great weather to run around with a wet head.;)
 
iwire said:
I am still kind of wondering why a man has a hair dryer....:grin:
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Has a hair dryer and watches Canadian home improvement shows, hmmm.....


Sorry Trevor I just thought it was hilarious when you felt you had to point out that you weren't gay when you said your wife made you watch that crap.:D
 
Jim W in Tampa said:
Cold here is 50's,if it hits 30's i call in dead
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50's would be nice. Yesterday morning the wind chill factor was around 5 below zero. For those of you who still are wearing shorts, that's when it so cold that you think about peeing in your Carharts and hoping that it runs down far enough to warm up your feet.:grin:
 
infinity said:
50's would be nice. Yesterday morning the wind chill factor was around 5 below zero. For those of you who still are wearing shorts, that's when it so cold that you think about peeing in your Carharts and hoping that it runs down far enough to warm up your feet.:grin:
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The reason i am still here is because a few times a year the temp does hit 30's,that cancells all thinking of moving back up north.I cant understand how anyone could work in 20 degree weather.
 
Ears3311 said:
... The piece of equipment discussed below is not a motor and doesn't have overload protection.
Piece of equipment with nameplate value of 17A. Continuous operation, so this equates to 21.25A.
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Maybe I'm missing something obvious but if this is not a motor and the nameplate lists 17A then the only problem is to avoid going over 80% of the circuit size (20A/1.25=16A), it should not be calculated as if for overloads on a motor. With this information the manufacture has built this appliance erroneously.
I recommend providing a 20A circuit because this matches the factory cord and connector; turn it on and provide a peak hold ampere test report. Send this with a letter to the manufacture, and cc your customer, stating that you do not want to alter the "UL" integrity by changing their equipment. The manufacture actually has the wrong cord and cap installed on their equipment and they can either change the cord and cap or lower the load. Either way ask the manufacture how this equipment can be circuited as per NEC.
 
iwire said:
I can't understand why anyone would not like four seasons. :)

I would miss the snow. :)
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Sure slippery roads, frozen pipes, scraping the ice off the windshield.All the reasons I moved to FLORIDA :) Oh and I`m going fishing tomorrow in the gulf 50 miles out and will be a blistery 69 degrees when I leave with the tide.BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :)
 
allenwayne said:
Sure slippery roads, frozen pipes, scraping the ice off the windshield.All the reasons I moved to FLORIDA :) Oh and I`m going fishing tomorrow in the gulf 50 miles out and will be a blistery 69 degrees when I leave with the tide.BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :)
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Gosh i miss that snow.Just think what i am missing just so i can go to the beach every day and be warm.
 
continuous ?

continuous ?

sorry--misssed page
 
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