on 3/18/2005 12:13 PM Steven and Gail Peterson said the following:
OK, I will admit to the assumption that a dryer has a higher amp rating than
a table saw. A 30 or 40 amp table saw would be a real monster. Like a
sawmill. I would go for a circuit breaker that trips near (but above) the
saw spec, so it does provide protection.

Once again: The circuit breaker is there to protect the WIRING, NOT the
appliance. The rating of the saw, etc. when stated as "Use only on 15
AMP circuit" states the MINIMUM rating for the circuit to which the saw
is connected.

That essentially the logic behind the fact you don't have any one amp
circuit breakers protecting your electric toothbrush recharger, the
nightlight in the hallway, etc.

The circuit breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit
breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker protects
the wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker protects the wiring, not
the saw. The circuit breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The
circuit breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker
protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker protects the
wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker protects the wiring, not the
saw. The circuit breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit
breaker protects the wiring, not the saw. The circuit breaker protects
the wiring, not the saw.