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Is it permissible to supply a fixed micro hood that has a input rating of 1800 watts or less on a dedicated 15 amp circuit? I can’t find anything under branch circuits or appliances that say I can’t but I need to be sure. I know it also has to comply with the manufactures instructions.
 
I think you can do it, but the cost of the CBs is the same and the cost of the devices is the same, and the cost of the wire is within an eyelash of being the same so why?

I am not sure about microwaves but most appliances are rated by UL at 125V, so you get strange ratings like 1875W (125V * 15A).
 
petersonra said:
I think you can do it, but the cost of the CBs is the same and the cost of the devices is the same, and the cost of the wire is within an eyelash of being the same so why?

I am not sure about microwaves but most appliances are rated by UL at 125V, so you get strange ratings like 1875W (125V * 15A).
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Im just trying to squeeze every penny of profit I can out of these houses. Here is the model number of the micro. It says 1100 watts but I can’t find the input watts.

PEB7226SFSS
 
The first Google hit is on geappliances.com and says:

Electrical Input - 120V Amperage 13.9
Electrical Input - 120V Watts 1650

Cheers, Wayne
 
1800/120=15

should not need to consider it a continuous load - many probably will not have a timer that can even be set for 3 hours.

Appliance probably has a 15 amp cord cap also. Only ones I can recall seeing with 20 amp cord cap were commercial duty units.

I generally put them on 20 amp circuits anyway, but don't see it as a requirement in most instances.
 
kwired said:
1800/120=15

should not need to consider it a continuous load - many probably will not have a timer that can even be set for 3 hours.

Appliance probably has a 15 amp cord cap also. Only ones I can recall seeing with 20 amp cord cap were commercial duty units.

I generally put them on 20 amp circuits anyway, but don't see it as a requirement in most instances.
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I’m looking at 210.21(B)(2)
this looks like here is what’s going to get me. Since the microwave draws 13.9 amps, I can’t do it since I can only do a max amps of 12 on a 15 amp circuit?
 
crtemp said:
I’m looking at 210.21(B)(2)
this looks like here is what’s going to get me. Since the microwave draws 13.9 amps, I can’t do it since I can only do a max amps of 12 on a 15 amp circuit?
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If you use a simplex receptacle for the microwave, no 210.21(B)(2) problem using a 15 amp circuit.

Cheers, Wayne
 
crtemp said:
I’m looking at 210.21(B)(2)
this looks like here is what’s going to get me. Since the microwave draws 13.9 amps, I can’t do it since I can only do a max amps of 12 on a 15 amp circuit?
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Use a single receptacle.

210.21(B)(2) Total Cord-and-Plug-Connected Load. Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle shall not supply a total cord-and-plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table 210.21(B)(2).
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