We installed an Equi=tech wall panel next to our rooms. We then run 10 dedicated lines of JPS In-wall cable to each room and used Oyaide R-1 receptacles. From the Equi=tech, there are copper lines running to (2) 3/4" copper rods in the ground. We spent about $30k on our electrical system and it shows.
Dedicated Lines - Sub panel or no?
Hi folks,
In a few months time I will be moving to a new home, where a spare bedroom and an understanding wife will enable me to enjoy the luxury of a dedicated listening room.
The first thing that comes to mind is installing 4 dedicated 20A lines. The breaker panel is on the ground floor, the room is on the 3rd.
I'm wondering which is better:
-to run all four lines from the breaker box all the way to the wall outlets,
-or install a sub-panel (is that the right term?) in the room, and use a single, very heavy guage line from the breaker box to the subpanel, then run 4 short lengths of 10 or 12 gauge from the subpanel to the outlets.
Thanks in advance for your advice
Kind Regards
Mick
In a few months time I will be moving to a new home, where a spare bedroom and an understanding wife will enable me to enjoy the luxury of a dedicated listening room.
The first thing that comes to mind is installing 4 dedicated 20A lines. The breaker panel is on the ground floor, the room is on the 3rd.
I'm wondering which is better:
-to run all four lines from the breaker box all the way to the wall outlets,
-or install a sub-panel (is that the right term?) in the room, and use a single, very heavy guage line from the breaker box to the subpanel, then run 4 short lengths of 10 or 12 gauge from the subpanel to the outlets.
Thanks in advance for your advice
Kind Regards
Mick
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No electrical system is worth $30K. I put in a 4KVA iso, a 125va iso, a subpanel, and 6 dedicated lines, and 6 Porter Ports for under $1K. Here is one link of very very many to supply houses with steep discounts on iso tranformers. It is best to find one local to avoid shipping these heavy beasts. Surplus ISO Transformers . |
No clue about electrical requirements in Singapore but check this out. Surge protection, regulation, isolation and breakers included. http://cgi.ebay.com/Topaz-7-5-kVA-Power-Conditioner-Isolation-Transformer_W0QQitemZ330314111193QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330314111193&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 |
Zargon I tried what you are doing and the cost of electricity was so high it was cost prohibitive. My bill went from 350 to over 600. The transformer ran at 5 amps static with no load, I tried relays for on off but the breaker tripped on startup at times so I did not go that way. My Av P300 alone draws 300 watts. Just wondering. |
Hevac1: Did the xformer make a lot of noise and heat? When I moved, I had mine hooked up to 120V just as I had before but it made noise and heat. It was getting saturated. Rewired for 240V and it's dead quiet and only slightly warm, like before the move. Efficiency is over 95%. Transformers can be picky. |
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