Is the outlet 15 or 20 amp? (I suspect it is 15) Does it have the tamper proof requirement for some codes?
1353543
It's rated for 15 amp circuits and provides no tamper-proof protection, but since it's intended for wall mounting presumably for TV installtions, why include it.
1359730
A 20 amp plug will work on 14awg and a 15amp breaker but will be a code violation. It also will not output 20 amps. To be compliant it would need 12awg and a 20amp breaker.
1228933
Likewise to "retired in Lynwood" I have it in a normal wall outlet. I have 20 amp circuits but 15 amp outlets...go figure. I remember it is one horsepower, or maybe 1.5 peak. One horsepower would draw slightly over 6 amps. What I would say, basis a problem I had with other appliances in the kitchen, is that it would be better not to put it on a circuit that already has a major appliance on it, refrigerator, window unit, etc. Ideally those would be on separate circuits anyway.
1326293
From pervious answer: "It is 1500 the same as most of them. Ours just stopped working, we had it 3 years" not correct... Voltage is standard US household voltage of ~120V. Wattage is 1500. This is close to the maximum of must household outlet circuits. It will work fine in most cases, however, you cannot put two of these units on a single circuit. Two units will trip the breaker. One will not. From another previous answer: "Do not use this item with an extension cord or surge protector. It will melt the cord and short out the heater" This statement is true only if you use a small extension with inadequate wire guage. A good 12 ga. extension will work fine.
1980233
Label on back side says 1300 watts; well below the 1500 max for a standard 15 amp wall outlet circuit.
551682
The unit is rated at 12 AMPS, 1440 WATTS. A 15 AMP circuit is sufficient as long as there are not other appliances on the circuit.Hope that helps!
1537037
The following is a cut and paste of the first sentence of the product description from Amazon..."The Cooper Wiring Devices TR7745W-BOX 15-Amp Combination USB Charger with Tamper Resistant Receptacle and Box is a standard AC duplex receptacle with 2-USB charging ports rated 2.1A." It appears both are rated 2.1A
167553
Standard 15A is what mine is plugged into. You can double check the specs to see the power consumption.
352722
yes with a 20 amp plug of course...... 20 amp outlets are not standard for residential so I'd make sure you know what you have and what you are buying....
391068
115V, 60Hz, 15- or 20 amp fused 3 prong grounded outlet according to owners manuel
1301557
Yes it is normal house circuit, but a regular 15amp circuit will not be good enough. You will have better luck with a 20amp, You can tell by checking your panel box to see if you have a 20amp breaker or fuse controlling the receptacle you plan to use. A 20 amp circuit will be connected to 12 gauge wire which is what you need to carry that much electricity. DO NOT just replace a 15amp breaker or fuse with a 20amp without making sure that that the wire is heavy enough to carry the 20amps.
928719
Sounds like folks are using 15amp circuits, I used a 20 to allow our house hold items on the same curcuit.
2080753
I just got mine and the card it is mounted on says 20 Amps. Hope this helps.
1990581
Its 125v. Not sure the amp rating but its probably no higher than 20 or 30...
1753627
Hello, we had an existing 15 amp GFCI (non dedicated) duplex outlet which we plugged ours in to, and it works perfectly.
1961231
As far as I'm aware you need to know if you want a 15 or 20amp outlet. My understanding is 15 amp is more common. Check that the unit is not close to a sink or any other water source as then you would need a different type of outlet. Otherwise I followed instructions from a YouTube video and found it very straight forward.
514081
I am not an electrician so I can only tell you that I use this APC wall outlet on a 15amp circuit that powers a large smart TV and a satellite receiver. Hope this helps.