Comment by quickthrowman
5 days ago
That is probably just bad data entry at Amazon. I don’t ever trust the specification data on Amazon, I look for the manufacturer’s spec sheet/cutsheet.
In this case, 12A is the maximum continuous load allowed on a 15A breaker. The unit itself probably uses between 900-1000w (7.5A to 8.3A), the spec sheet might say 12A to encourage a dedicated circuit for the A/C unit which then gets added to Amazon’s specs on their website.
I think I finally found an actual product page: https://bdachelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/2319602600002...
The amazon page specifically said 1354 watts, but I think that's actually for the 14300BTU model. 12000BTU is 9.72 amps.
Anyway, doesn't this make my actual argument stronger? These units fit even better into a normal circuit than I thought, and make the mini-split look even worse in comparison.
4.5-5A at 240V = 9.72A at 120V
It’s the same level of power consumption. I’m not even sure what you’re asking at this point, to be honest.
You were talking about needing a second 240V 20A circuit, and you later backed that up by citing the spec sheet of 230V mini-split with a minimum circuit rating of 15A.
My argument was that you do not need such a circuit.
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