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21st March 2021, 12:30 PM #1
10A plug on a machine now sold with 15A plug?
Hi, I'm considering purchasing an older Carbatec dual drum sander off a forum member and it's fitted with a 10A plug. Carbatec sells them new with a 15A plug.
As far as I can tell a 3HP motor and a 1/8HP motor should draw less than 2400 watts so a 10A plug should suffice but then why would Carbatec now sell it with the 15A plug which is far less common?
Can anyone imagine why using the machine with a 10A plug would be a problem? It will be plugged into a 15A circuit so I guess if it tries to draw more than 10A it could, which could exceed the specs on the aftermarket plug and cable?
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21st March 2021, 01:17 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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The 10A and 15A plugs are identical except that the 15A plug has a wider earth pin to force you to plug it into a designated 15A socket which is also exactly the same as a 10A socket except that the earth pin is wider. All 10A sockets are wired to a 16A circuit breaker so the only possible problem would be the cable from the plug to the machine, if it is too thin it will get hot. Easily fixed.
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21st March 2021, 01:30 PM #3
Thanks, that's what Twitter is telling me also. So it's not a dealbreaker or won't require expensive rewiring or be a fire risk or anything.
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21st March 2021, 01:42 PM #4Senior Member
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3hp = 2.4kW the amp draw will be on side plate of motor, however typically a 3hp motor will draw more than 10amps and the start amps is generally 3-5 times run amps. Highly likely that it may have originally had a 15amp plug but was changed to a 10amp, another common practice was to file the larger earth pin down enough so it fitted a 10 amp power point.
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I live in a relatively new house where there wiring is current standard and with rcd and trip circuit breakers. I would be asking a local sparky for a price on a 15amp power point. Once you have checked the motor plate for amp draw you can make your choice from there.
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21st March 2021, 01:43 PM #5
If the original item was supplied AS2000 compliant with a 10A plug there is no need to add a 15A outlet to your wiring. If it is now sold with a 15A my thoughts would be that the motor has been changed to one with a higher starting current. Depending on the type, build quality and starting load an AC induction motor can draw up to eight times the nominal running current on start up.
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21st March 2021, 03:43 PM #8
I have one of these to plug the 15amp caravan plug.
Ampsafe Caravan To Home Electrical Adapter | Bunnings Warehouse
Of course if that keeps tripping then a proper 15amp outlet would need to be installed.
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21st March 2021, 03:57 PM #9
Thanks everyone, I have 15A powerpoints - paid $1,000 to have 32A run out to the garage couple years ago. So the supply and sockets aren't a problem.
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