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Can I use a 30 amp circuit with a 12 gauge wire to handle a tablesaw that runs at 13 amps under load but spikes above 30 amps on turning on as the 20 amp circuit kept tripping at turn on?
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This is proper connection for a motor that has a full load amperage of 13 amps. The wire size for motors has to be 125% of the full load amperage from the nameplate on the motor. On a 13 amp motor this relates to 16.25 amps. The next wire size up from this current is #12 rated at 20 amps. If you are using a fractional motor starter switch to control this motor, the heater size for the switch should have a rating of 16.25 amps. The fusing for wire is 40 amps for non time delay fuses, 25 amps for time delay fuses or a 30 amp circuit breaker.
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