(01-18-2022, 03:41 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Actually, the NEC and I believe our Canadian code matches it, limits the maximum continuous wattage of equipment on a 15A circuit to only 80% of the breakers capacity, so 1440W is the typical figure I hear.
You're correct about 80% for continuous loads, both in the US and Canada, but the definition of continuous would not include a snow blower. Continuous is defined in the NEC (and I think mirrored by Canada) as 3 hours or more.