> The manual to my 120 volt Lincoln welder says
> that for maximum output, it should be plugged into a 25 amp outlet.
I wonder; wasn't there a NEC or UL requirement that a 'portable' appliance
draw no more than 80% of the rated outlet current? That's why, for example,
portable electric heaters are never more than about 1400 watts, even though
15 * 120 is 1800 ?
Randall
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