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cantonn11

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Dedicated Circuit
« on: April 28, 2022, 10:42:00 PM »
I am considering buying a Smokin It 3D.  Should it be plugged into a dedicated circuit with dedicated breaker?

Paul B

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Re: Dedicated Circuit
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2022, 07:01:36 PM »
Wouldn't hurt, then you would not have to worry about overloading (a) circuit.
Check the specs of your cooker a 30 amp wiring and 30 amp breaker would probably work.
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Re: Dedicated Circuit
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2022, 09:21:22 PM »
The 3D pulls 10 amps. If you plug into a 15 or 20 am circuit you will be fine as long as it is grounded.  Either standard ground or GFCI. Either way, be sure not to overload the circuit. Check your breaker panel schedule and locate all the outlets on that circuit and check the  appliance amps on all that use that circuit. Add up all the amps used if ALL items on the circuit as if they are on/in use. If the total exceeds the amp rating of the breaker, and you are energizing everything on that circuit, then a dedicated outlet might be in order. If the circuit is not fully utilized, such as only one other outlet in continuous use, just total up the amps pulled when the smoker is used.
Hope that helps.
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