You might want to measure your current before doing a bunch of expensive work. I measured my two subs, which have amps rated at a total of 1100 watts. Cranked up some bassy music. They drew 60 watts total.
15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit
Hello,
I’m in a situation where my audio room has one ( three outlets ) 15 amp circuit. It appears to me that the 3 outlets in this room are connected in series , meaning drawing current from one outlet will drain the other two .
For 2 channel audio , I have connected my C12000 pre amp, McD12000 and through MPC1500 conditioner and to one of the 15 amp outlets . This should be okay? However, problem could arise once I connect the McIntosh 1.2k power AMPs to the other 2 outlets.
I would like to know if I need any dedicated circuit for my equipment . It appears I need more power than 1400 watts ( 15 amp circuit can provide ) when I use my home theater Where I will have Four 1000 watt woofers and 3 additional AHB2 amps.
Question :
howmany dedicated 15 amp or 20 amp circuits do I need to ensure smooth power without dimming the lights around the house / prevent possible fire ?
Please provide your suggestion based on the below equipment .
DAC: McIntosh MCD12000
Power Conditioner: MPC15000
preamp : McIntosh C12000
AV Processor : Marantz 7015
power AMP: Two McIntosh 1.2k
power AMP: Three AHB2 , one used in MonoBlock
Streamer : One Streamer
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That’s a lot of gear. Honestly if you weren’t going to run them at maximum output all the time you are probably fine so long as you don’t try to turn them all on at once. The better your wiring to your stereo, the more likely you are to dim the house lights. :) What you should be concerned with is more current on 1 circuit = more voltage drop, and of course, eventually tripping a breaker. I’d consider running a 60 A sub panel to your room, and from that panel run 2 or 4 dedicated 20 amp circuits. The big advantage is the 6 gauge wiring will result in lower voltage drop overall. Worth considering an in-panel surge protector as well for your gear, both in the main and in the subpanel. It’s not as good as a series mode device (Furman or ZeroSurge) but better than not having them. |
@mickeyb thanks! Yes I have some one installing 4 dedicated 20 amp circuits . |
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