How do i size this particular equipment (6I89T Edge Sander)

[Cartoon1]

I'm confused on how to size this equipment 1.5 HP, 110 V, 18 amp. But it has a 15-5P plug. So do i do 20Amp circuit branch breaker and a dedicated receptacle or a 15amp branch breaker and a dedicated receptacle?

Thank you,

 

[mikeames]

#1 What does the manufacture specify?
#2 Whats the nature of this load, that's not a continuous 18 amps or it wouldn't have a 5-15p on it?

Definitely a 20A circuit min.
Otherwise 18*1.25 = 22.5 Amps -> 25 amps breaker 10 awg wire. 5-30p

 

[infinity]

I'm confused on how to size this equipment 1.5 HP, 110 V, 18 amp.

15 amp plug from the manufacturer means that it should run on a 15 amp circuit. My guess is that the 1.5HP rating is highly inflated. For 115 volts from NEC T430.248 a 1.5 HP motor has a FLC of 20 amps.

 

[Cartoon1]

#1 What does the manufacture specify?
#2 Whats the nature of this load, that's not a continuous 18 amps or it wouldn't have a 5-15p on it?

Definitely a 20A circuit min.
Otherwise 18*1.25 = 22.5 Amps -> 25 amps breaker 10 awg wire. 5-30p

It is not continuous load type. This is the link to the equipment exactly https://lagunatools.com/classic/sanders/6-89t/

 

[CoolWill]

Marketing horsepower is very different from actual horsepower.

 

[infinity]

It is not continuous load type. This is the link to the equipment exactly https://lagunatools.com/classic/sanders/6-89t/

I would use a 20 amp circuit but it should run on 15.