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Stupid Power Conditioner question but...

Hello All,

Silly question but I recently had a 20 amp dedicated circuit installed for my HT. I have a SimAudio Moon Titan HT200 5 channel amp (that's why I wanted the 20 amp circuit installed). I run all my gear through a Panamax M5300 PC. This is a 15 amp unit. Would this be limiting the current draw making my move to the 20 amp circuit moot? Do I need to move to a 20 amp PC to realize the full potential?

Thank you all in advance for any/all replies...
kingbr
kingbr OP
270 posts
 
Thank you very much Jim! Great reply and sincerely appreciated. I honestly had been thinking about plugging the SimAudio amp directly into the outlet. I already have the Panamax plugged into one of the receptacles. Plus I also have a whole house surge protector so I think the amp is safe as kittens from surges, no? I think I'll go direct to the outlet for the amp! Thanks again Jim for taking the time to answer...

Best Regards,
Brian
erik_squires
15,944 posts
 
If you are going to run any nice gear without surge protection (and you should rarely do this) then at least install a whole house surge suppressor.

There's really no practical difference in a 15A vs. 20A circuit except for the minimum gauge of wiring required.  12 ga. vs. 14 ga. which with a long run can give you a bit better voltage performance.


gdnrbob
4,420 posts
 
@OP
+1. The whole house surge protector is the best way to safeguard against power surges, not only for your stereo equipment, but your computers, as well.
@erik_squires @jea48 ,
Always great advice.
Bob
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lalitk
5,112 posts
 
“I would plug the amp directly into one of the receptacles of the dedicated 20 amp circuit’s duplex receptacle outlet”

Please don’t do this without installing surge protection at your main breaker box. 
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fuzztone
5,511 posts
 
Whole house OR Zero Surge plug in.
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