On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 02:37:10 GMT, "Dave"
wrote:

A 20 amp two pole breaker is worth about 15 bucks. Although I agree in
principle that the system will run fine on the 30 amp circuit, I wonder
whether your warranty would still hold if something happened. The internal
wiring and switches on their machine will not be of adequate gauge for 30
amps of current, so if a wiring fault occurs in the saw, the risks may be
higher. Sure, Grizz should have designed the system to internally trip with
excess current. Also, the resistance and design of the motor should
automatically limit the amperage of the circuit. However, suppose that you
started a fire caused by excessive current, and your house burned down.
Would Grizz be expected to pay? In the owner's manual they say that they
want a 20 amp circuit, period. I suspect they don't say 'minimum 20 amp
circuit'. So their lawyers could argue that you made a mistake. If you blow
the motor and Grizz find out that 30 amps were running through the wires,
they might find cause to contest your claim. Changing the breaker is a
one-minute job, and you can then say that you followed the owner's manual to
the letter. You can always change the breaker back to 30 amp later, if you
wired it as a 30 amp circuit.
Cheap insurance.

As I said befo

Please. You should refrain from offering electrical advice. I'm sorry
if that hurts your feelings, but your reply does not reflect the
slightest bit of reality with regard to electrical theory,
engineering, or legal requirements.


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