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post #1 of 7
5/22/09 at 8:59pm
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well yeah. so my electrical issue is that my room is on one 20amp corcuit. i just had it cut out on me. so i need more power. what should i do. add another 20amp or is there a less expensive option. i run a sub/pc/receiver/monitor/tv. it should be ok and all outlets test ok but when u turn something like a light or fan on the sys pops a bit now. what to do.
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post #2 of 7
5/22/09 at 10:37pm
That circuit may also service other rooms.
You can have a max total of 2400 watts draw on a 20 amp circuit.

The easiest way is to lower the draw (lower wattage bulbs, moving an appliance to a different outlet on a different circuit, etc.)

Another way is to have an electrician come in and check the load on your electrical service. He may be able to balance the load by re-routing some outlets on the overloaded circuit to a different circuit.

If that's not feasible, unfortunately, you will have to upgrade your service (not cheap).
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post #3 of 7
5/23/09 at 12:34am
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I just had the main board upgraded to 200 4 months ago and every room checked. So I am a bit pissed if it is an electrical issue b/c I told them what I was going to run. The latest additions to the room is a sub and an old Sony CRT tv. I think it must be running the bedroom and my office on the same 20A. Problem is, the good electrician is a pain to get a hold of lol. Too busy. Maybe if I offer him headphones?
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post #4 of 7
5/23/09 at 12:43am
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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff View Post
I just had the main board upgraded to 200 4 months ago and every room checked. So I am a bit pissed if it is an electrical issue b/c I told them what I was going to run. The latest additions to the room is a sub and an old Sony CRT tv. I think it must be running the bedroom and my office on the same 20A. Problem is, the good electrician is a pain to get a hold of lol. Too busy. Maybe if I offer him headphones?
All the electricians I've dealt with could care less about headphones.
Liquor! But give it to him only after the work is done.

If you just upgraded, it might be something else. Have him check the load, but it could also be a faulty breaker or wall outlet.
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post #5 of 7
5/23/09 at 5:52pm
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It is a 15A! Crappers!

There is a hallway plug just outside the door and that is another 15A switch. Should be a simple fix for the electrician. I need a ton more power looks like. Previously, I just ran my pc, monitor, modem and receiver with headphones. Now I added a 27" Crt tv and am running 2.1. The sub, I think, killed it all. I will just run speakers until I get this dealt with.

Just to be safe, is there something I can get which will give me the juice by plugging it into the same room circuit? I have a power isolator but it is just for dacs and is 2.1A 120W max. No help.
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post #6 of 7
5/23/09 at 6:46pm
If the wiring in your walls wasn't changed when you upgraded your service then it's possible that the gauge and type of wiring will only support 15a circuits.

If you have a new 200 amp service then it should be an easy fix. Did you get a new main panel? If so, then there should be some empty/spare slots in the new main panel. The electrician should be able to split your heavily loaded circuits and add a couple of 15a breakers to your main panel.

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Just to be safe, is there something I can get which will give me the juice by plugging it into the same room circuit? I have a power isolator but it is just for dacs and is 2.1A 120W max. No help.
No. Your room circuit is maxxed out. Nothing exists that will output more ( >100% efficiency) than is input . You can run an extension cord from a different outlet not on the same circuit. Use an extension cord designed for a window air conditioner. Use a good quality power bar plugged into it if you need multiple outlets. Limit the draw to absolute max 500 watts total. The only other way is to use a power inverter hooked up to a car battery or two, but that's a real emergency solution.
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post #7 of 7
5/23/09 at 8:46pm
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Yeah. It is working ok now. Put the sub and receiver on my power bar instead of the wall. Turned the tv off. I need to get more power for the receiver and sub for sure though. I just have the volume down to keep from hitting high peaks in the power draw.
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