MC and TJ:
600 watts I think is about correct as the P10 says the system is drawing 420 watts at idle (my 2 mono amps idle at 150 watts each). Now the P10 runs at about 66% efficiency so 420/.66 = 636 watts. If it goes from the wall into the P10, then yes it is passing the watts through the cable. Watts are Voltage x Current and about 600 watts are passing through the power cord while my system is running.
I was thinking of going to a solid core cable instead of stranded, but keeping within my budget... any chance?
600 watts I think is about correct as the P10 says the system is drawing 420 watts at idle (my 2 mono amps idle at 150 watts each). Now the P10 runs at about 66% efficiency so 420/.66 = 636 watts. If it goes from the wall into the P10, then yes it is passing the watts through the cable. Watts are Voltage x Current and about 600 watts are passing through the power cord while my system is running.
I was thinking of going to a solid core cable instead of stranded, but keeping within my budget... any chance?