wire sizing for commerical kitchen equiptment

[Rick R]

I have an impinger on site that has a name plate rating of 29 amps the wire size was installed in a # 10 wire and the cord and recptacale burned up should this be sized 125 % of the name plate ?

 

[jumper]

What is an impinger and is it a continuous load- does it run continuously at full load for more than 3 hours?

 

[jumper]

Google says an impinger is an oven, so I would say no to sizing it at 125%, it is thermostatically controlled and cycles.

Loose connections may have burned up the receptacle.

 

[infinity]

Something was wrong with the original installation. A 30 amp receptacle and cord should run forever on a 29 amp load.