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Pete C.

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On Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:09:07 -0600, "Pete C."
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Good possibility? It is a definite FACT. With the 30 amp rating of the
conditioner,a 20 amp plug would be a requirement. Particularly on a 20
amp circuit.

Don't assume a 30A rating requires a 30A plug. That rating is the
maximum input current, and you can absolutely change the plug to a lower
rating if the load on the conditioner is less than full load. The
circuit protection is at the panel feeding the receptacle, so if that
receptacle is on a 15A or 20A circuit it is fine. If the load is too
high the breaker will trip.
It is a 20 amp receptacle according to the OP, and the device (still
has not been established white kind of "conditioner") is rated at 30
amps.

It NEEDS a 20 amp plug. To handle up to 20 amps input current.

If it is a Ferro conditioner, that means it's good for about 15 amps
out. They are quite effective heaters.

15A and 20A plugs / receptacles have the same size contacts. There is no
difference in the actual current handling capacity between the two.