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Default Electrical Breaker and dust collector question

On Mar 9, 11:26*am, Nova wrote:
Gus wrote:
On Mar 9, 10:58 am, jtpr wrote:


I have a Delta 1.5 Hp dust collector I bought used, so I'm not sure
how old it is. *I currently have it plugged into the 20 amp circuit in
my shop. I also have a Rigid TS3650 Table Saw, plugged into the same
circuit. *This works fine if I walk over and turn on the DC then go
use the TS.


I bought one of those vac switches at Woodcraft the other day. *This
is the thing you plug your DC into and then a tool. *When you power on
the tool, the DC comes on. *This works fine with my sander, mitre saw,
router, etc. *But when I use the TS the breaker pops. *This is new
electrical as of 1 year. *I guess my question is does anybody know if
there is a kind of breaker that will handle *a momentary spike like
this or could there be something wrong with my DC that is causing
this. *I do know that if I try to run the DC on a 15 amp circuit all
by itself it will blow the breaker.


You can use a "slow trip" breaker - but be very aware of what you are
doing and the ramifications thereof.


This saw draws 13 A at 120 VAC.


Many (most) tools have a higher draw when starting than when running.


Also, make darn sure that your "20 amp circuit" is actually WIRED for
20 AMP and not 15. Just something to check.


13 amps for the saw and about the same for 1.5 HP dust collector.
Typically a 110 volt auto-switch is rated for 15 amps or less. *Also
check the current rating of the switch before you burn it out.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA


So could there be something amiss with the DC as it blows a 15 amp
breaker?

-Jim