15 amps / 500 watts capacity? 15 amps is 1800 watts (at 120v). Anyone using this for a space heater?
1658582
The spec just means it is rated at 15 amps, but the total wattage cannot exceed 500 watts, which is about 4 amps. They are just saying it is overbuilt.
1658583
Yes, I've used it with a radiant space heater daily for over seven years. My heater has a high, medium, and low setting; 1200/900/600/ Watts - I only use the low setting 600 W.
1658584
I've used X-10 appliance modules with 1500 watt space heaters for over 20 years but only for the 15 minutes I am in the bathroom in the morning. It's not really rated to handle that load so I wouldn't operate one unattended. And there's another rub. Space heaters have thermostats and the cycling of those thermostats will make an appliance module turn on without a command from you. To disable that problem, you must open the module and defeat local control (cut a jumper). If you aren't electronics savvy, you should not use this module for a space heater.
177753
Hello, This 15 foot cord is rated at 15 amps. It your hair dryer is rated at that level or below, then you should be OK. That information should be either on the dryer or the box. If it doesn't show amps, the amps can be determined by dividing the watts by the volts. Example: 1500 watt dryer divided by 110 volts (typical U.S. house current), then you're pulling 13.6 amps, and you would be OK in this example. Dryer wattage varies considerably, so just to be safe, check it out. Hope this helps you!
1717444
NO. Watt rating for an appliance is the same regardless of voltage. A 1500 watt (typical) portable heater requires 10X more energy than this device will handle. TIP: don't expect miracles from devices like this. This one would be good for a laptop, or some lighting, etc. And higher capacity units like this for higher demands, require bigger battery banks. Also assume just 90% efficiency. Do a little more research.
1639300
I hooked mine up to my regular household voltage----120V. (although yours may be 110, 115 or 120). When connecting it to an existing circuit, make sure the total expected wattage load won't exceed your circuit amperage multiplied by the volts. Example: On a 15 Amp circuit, with 120 volts, I have a capacity of 1800 watts. If I'm running my Waste King at 450 Watts (4.5 Amps) while my standard fridge is powering up at 350 watts , and my toaster or microwave are running at 1100 watts, and my lights are on, I'm likely to flip my breaker. That's why the electrical load of most kitchens today are split over two or more circuits.
2190091
The tech data sheet which comes with the heater shows that it has an element which is rated at 1440 watts which is 12 amps. Mine is working off a 15 amp breaker with no problems.
145980
Input: 15 V x 5A = 75 W, output: 60V x 2A = 120 W. Answer: no, it is not. You can only pull out the power that you put in. You need 15 V x 8 A = 120 W input. Add in 10 % or so in inefficiencies and power losses due to heating. You would need to input about 9 A/15 V to provide an output of 2A/60V.
1985227
This is a 15 amp capacity switch and will have no problem with the 500 watts and a standard two or three prong extension cord. I use it to power on/off my computer independent of my router.
69492
They do not provide an amperage rating but your calculations are close. You used the right formula. The math is just a bit off. The actual formula for this is P(watts)/V(volts)=I(amps),so 150w/120v=1.25 amps. Hope that helps. Good luck.
1881153
1500 watts = 5119 BTU/hr but the actual electrical current used and converted to heat varies with the line voltage. The 1500 watt rating probably assumes a line voltage of 120v. I would assume about 5000 BTU/hr.
1797794
800 watts/120 volts = 6.7 amps for the heater. Current draw for the controller would be vey small.
2143708
The PLF1504 is a 1500 watt unit. For any heater device, divide the watts by the operating voltage to obtain amps. In this case, amps = 6.25.
1663586
All heters are the same really. 1500 watts is 5000 BTUs and it doesn't matter much after that. 13x14 worked fine for me but it depends on house insulation, and outside temperature. It was also supplemental, as the centeral heater was holding the rest of the house at 63.
1253873
If the above poster is correct with 12 Volts and 1500 mA (1.5 Amps) the correct power would be 12 Volts times 1.5 Amps for 18 Watts......a lot more useful than 1.5.
2054078
Watts = Amps x Volts, so for 120VAC power (US) it's 300 & 360 Watts respectively. One 15A 120VAC circuit can supply 1800 Watts of load.
73064
I don't have a multimeter so I can't tell you the exact current draw - but since wattage equals current times voltage, dividing 220 into 5700 gives approximately 25 amps. And that would be at peak demand. I have my unit hooked up to 220V with a 30amp circuit breaker. It's never kicked it out once. I use this heater to heat an all-insulated glass sunroom that's 10' x 13' with an average ceiling height of 8.5' - or 1100 cubic feet. Even in this 2014 polar vortex winter in Kansas City, the heater doesn't run constantly. Hope that helps.
861752
*15 amps/1800 watts maximum draw, do the math dormer. Add up all your lighting or whatever!
1283049
Sorry 15 should be 15AMPs and 123 watts should be 145 watts.My typing stinks