Power load/draw of CT + tools

[HDClown]

Note that I'm in the USA so this is 120V we are talking about.

I've got a CT36, TS55 and OF1010 coming my way, and I already have an RO150.  I'm wondering about power load/draw on an existing circuit I was intending to use.  Not really concerned about the sander, but more with the saw and router.    I would not run both the saw and router at the same time however.  I would pretty much only ever run 1 tool + CT at a time.

I have a 15A circuit where the only thing running on it is a small beverage cooler that is listed as around 85W/1.3A.  There is nothing else on the circuit.  I'm wondering if this circuit is going to cut it with these tools, or if I'm going to run into a tripping situation or some other undesirable scenario with tool performance.

 

[ear3]

The only time I've tripped my 15Amp circuit before was using the TS75 and CT26 combo (happens very rarely though) -- it has never happened with the TS55 or, indeed, any other Festool hooked up to the CT. 

 

[BigCountry73]

I have used my CT 36 and the OF1400 with no issues.

The 1010 router should draw about 8.5 amps (1010 watts/120v = 8.416 amp). I am not sure of the current draw on the CT.

 

[Bohdan]

Routers only draw full current when they are under full load. For most applications you very rarely get that.

The CT will only draw full current when it has no restriction to the air flow, nothing connected to the vacuum line, no tool, no hose and an empty bag and clean filter.

The numbers are maximums that are required to be stated but are rarely reached. If you do trip the breaker just reset it and ease off on the cut.

 

[dltflt]

I have never had any issues with my CT with TS75 or the1400.

 

[tjbnwi]

I run my Kapex, 2200 and every other Festool I own through the CT receptacle. My shop is wired 20 amps at each receptacle, most jobsites are 15 amp circuits, never had an issue at either location.

Tom

 

[HDClown]

Thanks guys.  If you are using a random 15A on a job site that likely has a bunch of other random load on it, then I should most certainly be fine.

I've got a couple unused breaker spaces in my panel, and it's adjacent to to my garage, so running a dedicated 20A circuit with an actual 20A receptacle(s) into the garage is very easy for me to do.  I intend to do it just to have the dedicated power, but it's so ridiculously hot in the attic this time of year, I'd rather wait until temps cool off a bit.