15A UPB Plug in Module

[Deephaven]

I am looking for a plug in module that I can use to turn on my coffee machine. It has a 1400w element in the boiler and requires a 15A circuit. This will weigh heavily into the lighting technology that I choose as it is a must being that it takes my machine 30 minutes to warm up and I'd like to have it ready to go when I roll downstairs.

According to HAI's website, the HAI Part Number: 60A00-1 will work for a 15A circuit; however, it then states 1/2HP. If my math is right 1/2HP is only 373 watts which is far from being enough to power my espresso machine. http://www.homeauto.com/Products/hlc/HLCPr...ine.asp#60A00-1

Am I reading into this incorrectly? As far as I understood things, 15A at 120V = 1800 watts at a safe load of 80% of the circuit this leaves 1440watts of capability on the circuit. I would expect that any 15A appliance/lamp module be able to then deal with devices that can draw up to 1440 watts.

My question is can the 60A00 module SAFELY switch my coffee pot on?

 

[Brian Yokum]

The 60A00-1 will work fine in this application. A coffee pot is essentially a resistive load, which falls under the 15A general purpose rating of the 60A00-1. The motor rating is lower because it needs to accomodate start up current and other issues in motor circuits.

 

[Deephaven]

Excellent. I thought it was sort of a strange way of denoting the ratings as they didn't match. So basically anything that a 15A circuit can safely support it okay.