The electrical engineer went to school and studied electric. I would follow his recommendation. I’m a builder and I recommend the same. 3 dedicated outlets. Pretty cut and dry.
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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@mickeyb thanks! Yes I have some one installing 4 dedicated 20 amp circuits . |
First, a dedicated circuit is always preferable. Second, no, your loads are absolutely not connected in series. Loads are connected across the hot and neutral, in parallel. Third, yeah, probably 3 dedicated circuits, all pulled from the same leg (same side of the breaker box) to minimize potential ground loops and different ground impedances. |
AI says : Connecting two 20 amp circuits to the same leg of a power source is not recommended as it can overload that single leg, potentially causing issues like uneven power distribution, tripped breakers, and potential damage to your electrical system; it's best to spread the load across both legs of the power supply by connecting circuits to different legs whenever possible |
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