Can I run a 1300 watt converter on a dedicated 15 amp circuit

clintontu Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 10, 2009, 01:08 PM

Can I run a 1300 watt converter on a dedicated 15 amp circuit

1300 watt converter on dedicated 15 amp circuit.

KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839

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Dec 10, 2009, 01:53 PM

Converter?

120V ?

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Dec 10, 2009, 07:02 PM

I have no idea what this means either.

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