Paul K
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I'm sure that the specs indicate that a larger circuit would be appropriate for this configuration, but in the real world, particularly on a job site, normally you would on have a 15 amp circuit.
I am not on the jobsite, but in my world's smallest work closet, would a kapex plugged into a CT 26 and then into the wall, if they run without blowing the breaker, am I OK or do I risk damaging the motors, etc.? If they run, will they only run half speed if the power is insufficient? This is my first kapex and I am used to the scream of a typical miter saw, the kapex is much quieter and I am concerned that I am running at something less that top speed.
According to a call with my electrician, he says that the motors will pull full power through the circuit and if they don't trip the breaker I should be good to do, so long as we make sure that the breaker has not gone bad.
What say you? Absolutely must upgrade the wiring and circuit to a 20 amp or 30 amp circuit, or if it works, run it normally if it is not tripping the breaker. I cut some 8 quarter hard wood and it seemed to run OK, but the motor sound seems off to me, will go to the store and listen to theirs, I suppose.
Thanks for your help. If there is a thread on this topic that I missed, please let me know.
One last thing - I wasn't aware of all of the history and discussion of motor problems with the Kapex - have the prior issues been resolved with the current version being sold?
I am not on the jobsite, but in my world's smallest work closet, would a kapex plugged into a CT 26 and then into the wall, if they run without blowing the breaker, am I OK or do I risk damaging the motors, etc.? If they run, will they only run half speed if the power is insufficient? This is my first kapex and I am used to the scream of a typical miter saw, the kapex is much quieter and I am concerned that I am running at something less that top speed.
According to a call with my electrician, he says that the motors will pull full power through the circuit and if they don't trip the breaker I should be good to do, so long as we make sure that the breaker has not gone bad.
What say you? Absolutely must upgrade the wiring and circuit to a 20 amp or 30 amp circuit, or if it works, run it normally if it is not tripping the breaker. I cut some 8 quarter hard wood and it seemed to run OK, but the motor sound seems off to me, will go to the store and listen to theirs, I suppose.
Thanks for your help. If there is a thread on this topic that I missed, please let me know.
One last thing - I wasn't aware of all of the history and discussion of motor problems with the Kapex - have the prior issues been resolved with the current version being sold?
