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This is _relatively_ simple.

You need an amp meter, which is not to be confused with a volt/ohm
meter (VOM). An amp meter hooks around the hot wire the way a padlock
hooks around something.  It will tell you how many amps each box is
sucking. Once you know the actual amp load the math is simple.

Sean



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