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I think it's the plug-in part that is limiting the power. Most of these sets you just plug in to a existing outlet, not wired into the electricity panel. Feeding in 800 watt directly into the circuit allows you to draw more than the rated 16A 230 volt from that circuit without tripping the breaker. The ~20A you can manage this way is probably within safety margins of most installations.


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