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Old 08-19-16, 10:55 PM   #25
oil pan 4
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The ebay add and the manufacturer technical data are saying 2 different things. The manual is saying the max amp draw is 9 amps and to fuse for no larger than 15 amps.
The ebay add said the max amp draw was under 6 amps and that's why I ordered some 10 amp 2 pole square D QO breakers.
I was going to put it on a 10 amp breaker Guess I still can.
I'm thinking the only time it will draw any where near 9 amps is below freezing when the electric heater kicks on.
Looks like the electric heater kicks on around freezing and the heat pump gives up trying to pump heat at +5'F.
I don't think the 10 amp breaker will over heat at 9 amps, being the only one in the box and I believe it will only see max power draw below freezing.

To get power from the outside square D QO junction box I think I will run 14/3 SJ cord.
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