18A Treadmill connected to 15 amp circuit breaker - OK?
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18A Treadmill connected to 15 amp circuit breaker - OK?
Hello 
My new treadmill has a sticker on the back that says 120V 18A. It is a 3 HP treadmill.
It has a standard plug so I connected it to one of the outlets in the bedroom that runs on a 15amp circuit breaker (14 gauge wire).
I expected the circuit breaker to trip once the treadmill starts running but so far nothing has happened.
Is it OK to continue operating a 18A treadmill on a 15A circuit?
Unfortunately only the computer nook, kitchen, garage, and washer dryer have 20A circuit breaker (12 gauge wire).
Thanks
BTW it is a Livestrong 13.0T treadmill FWIW

My new treadmill has a sticker on the back that says 120V 18A. It is a 3 HP treadmill.
It has a standard plug so I connected it to one of the outlets in the bedroom that runs on a 15amp circuit breaker (14 gauge wire).
I expected the circuit breaker to trip once the treadmill starts running but so far nothing has happened.
Is it OK to continue operating a 18A treadmill on a 15A circuit?
Unfortunately only the computer nook, kitchen, garage, and washer dryer have 20A circuit breaker (12 gauge wire).
Thanks
BTW it is a Livestrong 13.0T treadmill FWIW
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It's not pulling near that many amps. That may be initial startup...but even that sounds kinda high.
At the gym we've had 2 similar treadmills running on a single 20A circuit with no problems.
Don't worry about it.
At the gym we've had 2 similar treadmills running on a single 20A circuit with no problems.
Don't worry about it.