I love Makita tools. But "Low AMP draw" is a suspiciously weaselly way to state power consumption. WHAT IS the EXACT MAX AMP draw?
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Roughly 13 amps during start up. In cold weather it pops the breaker at 15 amps. As John said, the size and length of the extension you are using makes a big difference. 12ga cords are worth the money. The only real true answer is obtained by a peak reading ammeter testing at the plug of the device. Something to remember, it takes work to compress air and if the power applied is lower it takes longer to do the work. There is no free lunch.
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The low amp draw has to do with the starting current, not the running amps which is governed largely by horsepower produced. Must have some sort of soft start feature, but I don't know the details. It will start on a normal 115 volt, 15 amp circuit and operate. I've used a 25 foot, 14 ga, extension cord and had no problems running and starting on a normal household receptacle.
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It will draw 15 amps at start. It does not have a soft start. That being said this is a great quality saw. Very light weight but very versatile and quality tool. I would buy this tool over and over again.
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Max draw is 5 amps / 536 watts, according to Frigidaire's website. But since the compressor cycles on and off, that's not a constant electrical load.
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*15 amps/1800 watts maximum draw, do the math dormer. Add up all your lighting or whatever!
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When you say you have an electric impact wrench needing 7 amps, is that 7 amps at 120V? If so (as I'm assuming) then the inverter in this will NOT work because it is rated for 200 watts continuous (~2 amps max). I doubt any power-pack like this will be able to handle that load, so to run such off a battery/inverter system will require you to put together a 1000 watt inverter and car-size battery (I'd get one rated at least 60 amp-hour if you'll be pulling ~60 amps at 12V which is the same as 6 amps at 120V). If it just needed 7 amps at 12V, this battery could run such for over an hour, but that sounds unrealistic for such a tool.
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Full power would be speed setting 3, which my kill a watt meter measured to consume about 35 watts. Assuming you have consistent 120 volt outlets (sometimes they are a bit off, but that should not effect calculations too much), we get p=i*v. Plugging in: 35=i*120--&gt; i=.3 amps. Again, using Tony's answer, worst case scenario the initial amperage pull when starting would be 1 amp, then it'd settle down to .3 amps. But when starting the motor I've noticed that it takes a few seconds to get up to speed so the initial pull shouldn't be anywhere near worst case.
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Yes it dose not fit the Makita charge but I'd use the DeWalt Supercharge for all my Battery, it charges in about 13 to 15 minutes or less.
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Sorry, I misread your question regarding ampacity! I thought you were referring to the Mitsubishi unit I ended up purchasing. Please disregard my response. Thank you.
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I would check with Makita but I'm sure it is the same. This charger is amazing; fastest one I've had in the 20 some years of cordless everything. Full charge in 15 minutes!
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I own a very old 6093 Makita saw, and bought this newer version as an update to something that I hoped would be an 'new and improved version" Unfortunately, it had much less torque and run-time. I used it to cut 1/8" breadboard and 1/2" plywood and the plywood was a challenge! Had to cut very slowly, unacceptably slow , in my opinion, so I sold it after a few uses, and used the money to have my 6093 rebuilt. Hope that helps you ! Joe
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As others have stated, 120V and no dust bag, so if thats a requirment look elsewhere, bu other than that this is a great planer.... at times I use it for whole work days on end planing studs, and the power absolutely smokes the older makita model, of which I have owned over ten of over the years. Its 6.5 amps vs the older models 4amp if I remember right.
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Sounds like you're going over the maximum amperage. A hair drier and a drill use very little amps. The other issue might be that your saw is shorting out. I have 2 of these magnetic paddle switches - one is on my router and the other is on my miter saw. No problems. You may need to call an electrician.
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the 1.5Ah batteries will not work in the heavy amp draw tools. You need the Makita 3.0ah battery (longer run time; bigger "gas tank") The 3.0ah battery will fit both your saw and your drill. The smaller battery will only fit the drill....hope this helps
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joseph I did not check with my amp meter, however is your application special need like low draw will ??? otherwise for RVporch and interior use the draw is very low and I really like for RV use hope it helps gene
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i just ordered it fr 20 bucks! I don't have Makita tools but Dewalt and Porter Cable li ion battery packs. For that price I'll find some way to hook up a battery. Maybe open it up and wire in a 12v car lighter port and attach it to the outside with a clamp. Then modify one of my 12v batteries with a male end car plug. Just use a velcro strap to hold the battery to the vacuum and plug it in.
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I do not know. My husband likes Makita so that is why I purchased this item.
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When you say you have an electric impact wrench needing 7 amps, is that 7 amps at 120V? If so (as I'm assuming) then the inverter in this will NOT work because it is rated for 200 watts continuous (~2 amps max). I doubt any power-pack like this will be able to handle that load, so to run such off a battery/inverter system will require you to put together a 1000 watt inverter and car-size battery (I'd get one rated at least 60 amp-hour if you'll be pulling ~60 amps at 12V which is the same as 6 amps at 120V).If it just needed 7 amps at 12V, this battery could run such for over an hour, but that sounds unrealistic for such a tool. When you say you have an electric impact wrench needing 7 amps, is that 7 amps at 120V? If so (as I'm assuming) then the inverter in this will NOT work because it is rated for 200 watts continuous (~2 amps max). I doubt any power-pack like this will be able to handle that load, so to run such off a battery/inverter system will require you to put together a 1000 watt inverter and car-size battery (I'd get one rated at least 60 amp-hour if you'll be pulling ~60 amps at 12V which is the same as 6 amps at 120V).If it just needed 7 amps at 12V, this battery could run such for over an... » Read More When you say you have an electric impact wrench needing 7 amps, is that 7 amps at 120V? If so (as I'm assuming) then the inverter in this will NOT work because it is rated for 200 watts continuous (~2 amps max). I doubt any power-pack like this will be able to handle that load, so to run such off a battery/inverter system will require you to put together a 1000 watt inverter and car-size battery (I'd get one rated at least 60 amp-hour if you'll be pulling ~60 amps at 12V which is the same as 6 amps at 120V).If it just needed 7 amps at 12V, this battery could run such for over an hour, but that sounds unrealistic for such a tool. « Show Less