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Yeah We Got That asked: I have a 6 outlet surge protected plugged into outlet in my garage. I just got a 15 amp portable ceramic heater. The heater will work for about 10 mins, then the surge protector goes into protection mode. What gives? I only have a little radio [...]

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I’moutahere asked: I’m thinking of purchasing one of the “newest” designs in a long list of these portable(on wheels) type AC / heater.
These look very similar to large dehumidifiers.
They have many more choices available now , and the prices have come down too since they first came into stores.
These all have to be vented out [...]

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Sunnny asked: I have a portable oil filled radiator type heater. At the warmest setting, it is 1500 watts. The circuit breaker has 15 amps for the bedroom and living/dining area outlets. I read someplace that you should only use 80% of capacity, which in this case would be 1440 watts. (15 [...]

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