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Happy Holidays all. Am seeking info on “forever” problem. I have a Delta Contractor saw that sometimes trips the breaker on a 20 amp dedicated circuit either when I am doing heavy ripping and sometimes even on start-up. Circuit is 20 amp with about 55′ of #12 from main panel to outlet plus 6′ of saw cord. Saw motor is Rockwell 1.5 HP, 115 volt, 15 amp, service factor 1.0, KVA code J. Seems to me I did some figuring some time ago and came up with a necessary circuit size of 25 amp to properly feed saw. Have considered renewing all with 115 v, 30 amp breaker and new conductor.
I want to retain the 115 volt for motor as saw is often at other sites (where I trip 20 amp breakers). I want new circuit to be completely NEC legal. Obviously I have more questions than answers. Thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Happy Holidays all. Am seeking info on "forever" problem. I have a Delta Contractor saw that sometimes trips the breaker on a 20 amp dedicated circuit either when I am doing heavy ripping and sometimes even on start-up. Circuit is 20 amp with about 55' of #12 from main panel to outlet plus 6' of saw cord. Saw motor is Rockwell 1.5 HP, 115 volt, 15 amp, service factor 1.0, KVA code J. Seems to me I did some figuring some time ago and came up with a necessary circuit size of 25 amp to properly feed saw. Have considered renewing all with 115 v, 30 amp breaker and new conductor.
I want to retain the 115 volt for motor as saw is often at other sites (where I trip 20 amp breakers). I want new circuit to be completely NEC legal. Obviously I have more questions than answers. Thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.