LAMPSguy
Well Known Member
I am having a 240V outlet with a 60A breaker put in for my wife's pottery kiln. Contractor recommended a separate outlet and breaker (at an additional $100) for the compressor. I will never run them at the same time, so I figured I would save money and just plug in what I want to use, but he says the breaker is too high for the compressor????
I thought the breakers protect the wiring from excess current, not the device plugged in.
He says IF there was a problem with the compressor it would pull to much current before breaker tripped and screw up my comp motor?
Any contractors/EE's here to confirm or deny what I need?
I thought the breakers protect the wiring from excess current, not the device plugged in.
He says IF there was a problem with the compressor it would pull to much current before breaker tripped and screw up my comp motor?
Any contractors/EE's here to confirm or deny what I need?