[Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker

[fishplate at gmail.com (Jeff Scarbrough)]

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
> Are there places where
> some law forces you to use only "approved" portable appliances?

I suppose your insurance company will deny a claim if you burn your
house down due to a non-UL Listed device.

Having said that...  Plugging a lower-current device into a
higher-current receptacle is done every day.  The overcurrent
protection on the band saw should protect it, while the breaker will
protect the wiring to the receptacle.

It's not likely that you will let your band saw run unattended, anyway.

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.