On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:33:31 GMT, Don White
wrote:

CalifBill wrote:


15 amp circuits are 14 gauge, and few run 100' inside a house. More like
50' at most. Contractors use 12 gauge because you can move the cord. And
most saws and tools are built to run in a 15 amp circuit, not draw 15 amps.
Most are in the 7-8 amp range.



Maybe your rinky-dink Black & Decker stuff is 7 amps....
My Makita circular saw is 13 amps...
my Craftsman electric chain saw is 12 amps
my Toro Electric snowthrower is 12 amps...
etc...

Like my other post explains, that's the maximum current those items
will daw when doing the maximum work they are rated for. Typical
current will be a lot less. Basically, the current *required* by the
motor varies depending on the load *placed* on the motor.

ELECTRIC chainsaw?!? You girlie-man... :-)

Jack