Robert,
     As per the electrical code the breakers are rated at 80% of their=20
rated value for a continuous load. That means that a 15 amp breaker is=20
only rated to carry a 12 amp continuous load and a 20 amp breaker is=20
only rated at 16 amps.
Thanks,
rich!

On 2/16/2015 12:18 PM, Robert Dvoracek wrote:
> If the wiring is 12awg copper, then 13 amps is not a problem.
> Even 14awg will probably be fine.
> If the breaker is tripping, then invest in a quality breaker.
> I have seen inferior breakers trip under their rated load.
> Some welders actually recommend a slow-blow fuse.
> If a premium circuit breaker still trips, take it back and get a fuse hol=
der instead.
>
> Cheers,
> Robert
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>>> On Mon, Feb 16, 2015, at 02:44 AM, John Chung wrote:
>>> Here is the long story........
>>> I just got into welding. My welding box can draw up to 13 amps. So said
>>> the fuse on the plug. The circuit breaker which is the welding box is
>>> plugged into is rated for 16 amps.
>>> My great concern is burning off the insulation for the electrical cable=
s
>>> in the wall itself. The current draw on the welding box can be high. Th=
e
>>> welding box can run up to 200amps *output current*. Hence my concern wi=
th
>>> all this testing. I live in a country that uses 240volts.
>>>

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