Thread: Circuit breaker tripping
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Old June 7th, 2004, 07:33 PM
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Default Re: Circuit breaker tripping
Well, Amps = Watts/Volts, so, Amps = 1200W/120V = 10 Amps. That's right on the mark. I can certainly see the breaker blowing here. You might consider turning the intensity level down five or ten percent to allow some room in the power draw.
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