Sorry joshziggie2021, I didn't realize you wanted to connect a hair dryer together with your "beefy" amp :)
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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@speelerr my krell ksa 300s has a 20 amp breaker it doesn't have any fuses. |
Spoke with a friend who is an MIT graduate. And we agreed , based on the power and the amps of 1.2k amps, we need to have each amp its own dedicated 20 amp circuit .( the benchmark amps can be connected to the same circuit )
subwoofers will share , two 20 amp circuits or one 20 amp circuit. rest can be connected to a regular 15 amp circuit.
for those who suggested , minimum three 20 amp circuit for this equipment .. congratulations, you nailed it .
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