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Default 3 prong plug, can I use in 2 outlet?

On Wed, 2 Dec 2020 22:18:31 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 12/2/2020 5:04 PM, Thomas wrote:
Bought a sous vide 800 watt cooker. Can I safely use in a 2 slot outlet?
15 amp service, older house, maybe from 1965 or so.

800 watts is pulling about 7 amps so yes, it has the capacity. Use a
3 prong adapter if the appliance has a 3 prong plug.

ONLY if you can ground the adapter !!!!!!