You're missing the point. A device sold with a 15 Amp plug is not supposed to draw more than 15 amps. That's the rules. But the plug itself will almost certainly survive 20 amps with no damage …

2006年1月25日 · Hey, i have a question for all you pros. If you have the bathroom on a 20amp circuit breaker with 12-2 wire, does the outlets have to be 20 amp outlets or is it ok to use 15 …

2020年10月22日 · As I understand it, the reason that a 20 amp outlet can't be connected to a 15 amp circuit is that someone could potentially connect a 20 amp device, overload the circuit, …

2024年11月28日 · All outlets are rated 20 amps only and not 30 which I find confusing. For the two bedrooms, we use 0.75HP AC 240v each and one 1.5HP for the third room. If I do a bit of …

This is an old thread, but I think people have missed the point. 15 amp receptacles are designed for use on 20 amp circuits, but 20 amp receptacles are not designed for use on 15 amp …

2020年6月25日 · My circuit panel has a 20 amp breaker on the circuit that leads to the garage (I know this only by the little 20 on the head of the breaker switch). The garage has one 15A …

2016年10月21日 · Basically, on 15A circuit with multiple receptacles, the maximum permissible single load = 80% * 15A = 12A. So if you had an appliance that drew 12.1-15A from one of the …

2020年8月24日 · Am installing a sauna and manufacturer says it needs 20 amp dedicated circuit or the warranty is voided. My question is that since I already have 20 amp shared circuit, so …

2022年10月10日 · The amp rating is often embossed or printed on the handle. 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 amp are commonly used for circuits in homes. Most manufactures do make a 10 amp model …

2023年9月14日 · Reading between the lines here, it's possible that this question is asking how to put a NEMA 5 plug for a new gas range into a 50-amp receptacle for an existing electric range. …