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May 11, 2015 12:54:53 GMT -5
Post by Mountainbiking Fool on May 11, 2015 12:54:53 GMT -5
I am in the process of laying out my audio rack for my HT. I need to run electrical outlets for the equipmment in my signature (HT setup only minus the TV) and I am looking at using one 20 AMP breaker with four outlets wired to it. Would this idea work or am I reading things all wrong.
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novisnick
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May 11, 2015 13:13:39 GMT -5
Post by novisnick on May 11, 2015 13:13:39 GMT -5
I am in the process of laying out my audio rack for my HT. I need to run electrical outlets for the equipmment in my signature (HT setup only minus the TV) and I am looking at using one 20 AMP breaker with four outlets wired to it. Would this idea work or am I reading things all wrong. Just read your sig,,,,,,,sigh,,,,,,,, I do miss my 11.6. Just oust waiting on something to watch movies on in the Cavern,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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May 11, 2015 13:50:42 GMT -5
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Post by repeetavx on May 11, 2015 13:50:42 GMT -5
I'm running everything in my sig, plus a projector and a PS4, off of one 20 amp circuit breaker for the last couple of years. No problems yet.
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May 11, 2015 14:28:19 GMT -5
Post by MusicHead on May 11, 2015 14:28:19 GMT -5
If you are in North America, 110V at 20A will give you 2,200W to work with (P= V*I or 2200= 110*20). If you read the tag on the back of each piece of equipment you want to connect to the breaker, you will see the power each is supposed to draw. Add up all the power ratings and see what comes out. If the total is less than 2200W, you are good to go.
You may want to future proof you room though, it is easier to run wires now than later.
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May 11, 2015 14:37:08 GMT -5
Post by Porscheguy on May 11, 2015 14:37:08 GMT -5
Running everything in my sig on one 15A circuit and one outlet...
For at least a year...
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May 11, 2015 15:38:24 GMT -5
Post by hemster on May 11, 2015 15:38:24 GMT -5
Feeding everything except the projector in my rig from a single 15-amp circuit and one outlet. No issues whatsoever.
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May 11, 2015 18:38:19 GMT -5
Post by Mountainbiking Fool on May 11, 2015 18:38:19 GMT -5
I'm running everything in my sig, plus a projector and a PS4, off of one 20 amp circuit breaker for the last couple of years. No problems yet. Just one outlet or do you have a few outlets on the 20 Amp breaker?
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May 11, 2015 20:13:48 GMT -5
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Post by repeetavx on May 11, 2015 20:13:48 GMT -5
Three outlets feeding three power strips.
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May 12, 2015 11:11:48 GMT -5
Post by Mountainbiking Fool on May 12, 2015 11:11:48 GMT -5
Three outlets feeding three power strips. Thank you!!
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Post by AudioHTIT on May 12, 2015 14:31:08 GMT -5
We used to run our server farms on 220V as it was more efficient (used less power than 110). I've always toyed with the idea of running my big amps on 220V and assumed that might be more efficient as well (maybe KeithL would chime in on whether this is true of Emotiva amps). While one 20A circuit would handle everything you'd likely ever throw at it, if I was running wire for a system I'd probably run 10/3 and put a sub-panel on the end. You could then have one or two 20A 110V circuits, and one 20A 220V circuit available for your gear. While this is WAY overkill, if you were doing it yourself the parts would cost less than $200 (50' of 10/3 wire, 50A sub-panel, 30A double pole main breaker, (2) 20A single pole breakers, (1) 20A double pole breaker, misc. boxes and outlets). I don't know what an electrician would charge, but it's not a difficult job. Another advantage is that everything would have a common ground (as would a single 20A circuit).
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May 12, 2015 16:34:34 GMT -5
Post by MusicHead on May 12, 2015 16:34:34 GMT -5
We used to run our server farms on 220V as it was more efficient (used less power than 110). I've always toyed with the idea of running my big amps on 220V and assumed that might be more efficient as well (maybe KeithL would chime in on whether this is true of Emotiva amps). While one 20A circuit would handle everything you'd likely ever throw at it, if I was running wire for a system I'd probably run 10/3 and put a sub-panel on the end. You could then have one or two 20A 110V circuits, and one 20A 220V circuit available for your gear. While this is WAY overkill, if you were doing it yourself the parts would cost less than $200 (50' of 10/3 wire, 50A sub-panel, 30A double pole main breaker, (2) 20A single pole breakers, (1) 20A double pole breaker, misc. boxes and outlets). I don't know what an electrician would charge, but it's not a difficult job. Another advantage is that everything would have a common ground (as would a single 20A circuit). +1 for this or a variation of it. Buyer remorse is bad, wiring remorse is worse!
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