Dedicated power....


I have 15 amp dedicated lines going to my amps.Does it make sense to change them to 20amp service.How many audiophile components really use 20 amps?Also does getting a higher grade recepticle,like hubble 'levitron' or ps audio outlets'etc. really matter?This power debate really has me confused.
spaz
Depending on the type of amplification you are using a 20 amp circuit may or may not make a difference. As far as using high quality outlets go they can help and certainly can not hurt. I believe a good quality hospital grade outlet is fine but others will differ with me.......so to each his own. I personnally use PS Audio Power Ports and I am very happy with their performance. And I figured I went through the trouble to run the circuits I might as well go a step further and buy the better outlets.
It won't make any difference unless you change the size of the Romex back to the breaker panel.

Typically per NEC:

12 gauge wiring for a 20 amp max breaker
14 gauge wiring for a 15 amp max breaker
And to add to what Forrestc writes:

If you're going more than 15 or 20 feet from your panel, go up another wire size to make up for voltage over the distance.

20A = 10ga.
15A = 12ga.
Sorry, the sentance should read "to make up for the voltage LOSS over the distance"
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