0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Read 9273 times.
Any suggestions on the maximum wattage that an existing curcuit is already using, before I should consider tapping onto another curcuit line that's using less wattage?
15 amp Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.Wayner
I am going to install an AC outlet in the garage for a refrigerator. The refrigerator is about 5 years old, fairly effecient. Not sure which existing electrical line to tap into for the outlet. The home is 25 years old, and wired with 12 guage grounded wire. Curcuit breakers are 15 amps. Any idea on the total amps (or wattage) the refrigerator requires on start up, so that I dont overload an existing curcuit, causing the breaker to kick off when the refrigerator turns on? Any suggestions on the maximum wattage that an existing curcuit is already using, before I should consider tapping onto another curcuit line that's using less wattage? I do not have an open curcuit in my breaker panel, to dedicate to just this one refrigerator outlet.
If the GFCI doesn't work, it's (A) defective or (B) doing it's job, and there are other troubles with the unit that need to be addressed. I suspect that every GFCI goes thru some damn tough tests, so I pick (B).Wayner