On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:02:02 -0700, "Pearl F. Buck"
> wrote:

>On 11/26/2013 7:56 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> Get a heavy duty extension cord and plug the freezer into a different
>> circuit. Freezers don't take all that much power so most receptacle
>> will do as long as it is on another breaker..
>
>Well...no, you're wrong:
>
>http://www.ehow.com/info_12193777_li...ppliances.html
>
>..most refrigerators need 20 amps
>
>http://www.doityourself.com/stry/ins...-chest-freezer
>
>You will need a circuit breaker which supports the number of amps you
>will be drawing for your freezer. In most cases if it is a 220V you will
>want a 30-amp breaker. An 110V will usually require a 15- or 20-amp
>breaker. This information can be found in the manual supplied with the
>freezer.
The guy you are quoting doesn't know much about electricity. If you
are selecting a freezer and your choice is between 120V and a 240V,
the 240V will use less amps (half) not more.