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The main and only advantage of using a split receptacle is the ability to use two 1200 watt appliances on the same duplex outlet. If the receptacle was not split the total wattage would be 2400 watts. Amps = Watts/Volts. 2400/120 = 20 amps. This load would trip a 15 amp circuit breaker.
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