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How many watts is my system using?

My power conditioner shows an average of 122 volts and it also shows I'am using 6 amps when my system is playing music. So I multiply 6 amps times 122 volts and get 732 watts being used is this correct? If so here is my Question At what rate am I using these 732 watts Per second? per minute? Any help greatly appreciated.
mystang
mystang OP
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Gs5556 Thanks for your detailed answer the light is now on.
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shadorne
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Mystang,

Yes your calculation is correct...
onemug
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Per hour.

Your electric company charges by the kwh or per 1000 watts. To figure how much you stereo is costing you the formula would be: 732 watts = .732 x "the kwh rate". So if the rate was say 20 cents per hour, you would be paying 14.64 cents per hour, not so much, BUT if you leave it on 24/7, you will be adding $105 a month to your bill. You will probably get a Xmas card from them.
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mystang OP
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Thank you all. I just got a tube amp and noticed that the reading on my conditioner went from 4.9 Which is what my s.s. Amp And system used to 6 amps now that I have a tube amp. I do turn the system off when not in use to keep from going broke.
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