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stewzky
09-26-09, 07:54 AM
Can you buy a portable electric heater,that has output of more than 1500 watts ?

goldstar
09-26-09, 05:52 PM
Yes, if you go with a 220 volt heater. 1500 watts is 75% of the power available from a 20 amp 120 volt circuit. That is why thy say to use a dedicated circuit. If would'nt take much more draw to pop the breaker.