Question on electrical circuit needed for a Shapeoko 5

As noted at:

https://carbide3d.com/shapeoko/shapeoko5pro-specs/

Amperage 4A (Machine Only)

The compact router:

should draw ~11 Amps at peak, so a single circuit won’t work.

At a minimum it’s best to have:

  • machine and computer on one circuit
  • vacuum and trim router/spindle on a second

If possible, put the vacuum and trim router on separate circuits for a total of 3.

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