arjovenzia wrote:8-ball wrote:well actually no, circuits and switch gear and expecialy plugs in aus are not rated to run at full load for hours if you are running 15amp with a 15amp plug and socket its not designed to be running for hours on end its designed for time on time off so you should go to a 20 amp because it will handle it,
What? where did you pull that one from mate? thats why its given the rating. thats what its designed to handle. a 15A cct will handle 15A @25 degrees forever.
I've got to side with 8-ball on this one..A 15A plug 'might' handle 15A @ 25 degrees forever, but it will never stay at 25 degrees under full load!? :naughty:
There is a big difference between residential and industrial use for this reason.
8-ball, I've heard similar results in regards to filing down an earth pin, but never seen it myself. That would have been an interesting eye opener.