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Re: Maximum Load on 15A

#89649 10/16/04 01:37 PM

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You can not "do the math" you must use the Manufacturer’s Values.

Anything higher than that and you have tossed out the UL listing. [Linked Image]

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Maximum Load on 15A	mustangelectric	10/12/04 08:32 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	iwire	10/12/04 08:37 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	Steve T	10/15/04 11:42 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	Ryan_J	10/16/04 05:28 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	iwire	10/16/04 05:37 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	Ryan_J	10/16/04 05:52 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	SteveMc	10/16/04 09:04 PM
Re: Maximum Load on 15A	Ryan_J	10/17/04 05:11 PM

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