> As you begin to
> exceed the rated current the wire begins to heat and the voltage presented
> to the AC unit starts to drop due to the resistance in the wiring. As you
> exceed the rated current of the wiring, it can melt the insulation and short
> out and in the process cause a fire.
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Thanks for the info. The "fire" word will help me remember not to do that
any more, ever, really.
cheers, bill b.