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    Sep 13, 2010, 05:30 PM
    Does a 30 amp cost more in electricity than a 15 amp
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    Sep 13, 2010, 06:28 PM

    The question is a bit vague but I will take a stab. Anything that draws 30 amps is using and drawing twice the amount of power than that of a 15 amp unit.
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    Sep 13, 2010, 06:36 PM

    Any answers you get are going to be complete guesses as to what you are asking.

    Can you give us more of an idea of what information you are looking for?
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