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Breaker for 220v, dust collector

ar2stp48

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Picked up a Delta 50-181 dust collector recently. It has a Baldor spec 35J880Y642 motor; 220v, and 11 amp.

What size breaker for this? First thought was 20 amp but not sure of the starting amp draw; was not certain the 20 amp would carry the start surge.
 
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pattenp

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20A should be fine. What type/size cord & plug does the collector have?

Edit: Remember the breaker protects the circuit wiring so the circuit needs to be #12 wire for a 20A breaker. The plug in the manual is a 15A 250V, so 15A breaker is okay.
 
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