On 11/29/2013 4:02 PM, 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

That was probably correct 30 years ago, but not today
http://www.whirlpool.com/digitalasse...ruction_EN.pdf

From the Whirlpool Freezer manual, page 4
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded
electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only your refrigerator and a separate circuit serving
only your freezer be provided.


>
> 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.

Wow, that information is waaaaay off. Double the volts, half the amps.
Perhaps a large commercial freezer, bit any home freezer is 115 volts
and not that much power is needed. Note also, it contradicts what you
said above about using a 15A breaker.