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xoxoxoBruce · 03-16-2008, 03:34 PM

Yes & no.... electrical appliances are rated by the watts they use. Watts are the Voltage multiplied by the Amperage; ie, 110volts X 10amps = 1100 watts.

If for some reason, like a heavily used circuit, aluminum wiring connection resistance, or a myriad of other reasons, that circuit voltage is low, the amperage has to increase to produce the necessary watts. The higher the amperage the more motor killing heat. Is the plug, and/or cord, warm while in use?

Moving to another circuit may or may not help, if low voltage is indeed the problem, as you might have a problem throughout the place or just on certain circuits.

03-16-2008, 03:34 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes & no.... electrical appliances are rated by the watts they use. Watts are the Voltage multiplied by the Amperage; ie, 110volts X 10amps = 1100 watts. If for some reason, like a heavily used circuit, aluminum wiring connection resistance, or a myriad of other reasons, that circuit voltage is low, the amperage has to increase to produce the necessary watts. The higher the amperage the more motor killing heat. Is the plug, and/or cord, warm while in use? Moving to another circuit may or may not help, if low voltage is indeed the problem, as you might have a problem throughout the place or just on certain circuits. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.