Electrical device and method having an electrical cord set convertible between different electrical amperage ratings

An electrically operated device, comprising:

• an electric motor including an electrical cord set with an electrical connecting plug for coupling with an AC electrical outlet;
• a detector;
• and
• a control electrically coupled to the motor and electrically coupled to the detector for controlling the level of electric current drawn by the electric motor from the AC electrical outlet, wherein the detector detects whether the electrical connecting plug is connected to a 15 Amp electric receptacle or to a 20 Amp electric receptacle and, in response, the control establishes the electrical profile of the electric motor in a manner corresponding to whether the electrical connecting plug is connected to the 15 Amp electric receptacle or to the 20 Amp electric receptacle.

A method of operating an electrical device including an electric motor coupled with an electrical cord set, the cord set including an electrical connecting plug for coupling with an AC electrical outlet, the method

• comprising:
• physically and electrically coupling the electrical connecting plug to the AC electrical outlet;
• detecting whether the electrical connecting plug is coupled to either a 15 Amp electric receptacle or a 20 Amp electric receptacle;
• and
• using the control to set the level of electric current to be drawn by the motor corresponding to the detected receptacle.