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Before adding special circuits I would first plug it in to what you have
and
try it out during actual use.


That's definitely what I'm doing, and I built the base for it and got
it setup. Seems to run fine. The one set of 4 ft lights on the same
circuit barely flicker when it starts up. It starts up fine with the
spindle sander next to it running too, but that's just rated at 2.5
amps. Still, if the manual is to be believed that should have brought
upon the end of the world. The dehumidifier is also on that circuit,
but we're getting to the end of the season where it's needed. Before
you know it I will be freezing my ass off in there again.

On a 15 amp circuit I run a radio, lighting, 12 amp dust collector and a
15
amp router, no problem at all unless the compressor comes on.


Might I also add that there isa 20" fan blowing on my circuit also.


I can say that a TS and a space heater on a 20 amp circuit is a no
go Well, it's a go.. to the panel to reset the breaker.


A space heater tends to use a constant higher amp so they will tend to use
most of the amps that they are rated at.. Electric motors tend to use more
amps getting up to speed than they do during actual usage.