FriedChicken
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My house is wired for 20A. I'm continuously surprised how much audiovisual power 20A is. Hooked up I have my pioneer Kuro plasma rated around 600w, my yamaha M65 amplifier rated around 600 watts, my sony STR-DB930 receiver (as an amplifier) also 500 or 600w, various little stupid electronic players and thingies, and finally two powered subwoofers rated at 150 watts or so (Alison Al10 and Klipsch 12" something).
Obviously these are peak numbers, but even running the most intense blu-ray ever, fully cranked with the volume set to 0dB (whatever this means..... loud), plasma screen flashing, and the smell of electronics filling the room, the breaker stood firm.
Woah.
So now I wonder, has anyone actually tripped their breaker? Exceeded the 15A most U.S. houses are wired for?
Obviously these are peak numbers, but even running the most intense blu-ray ever, fully cranked with the volume set to 0dB (whatever this means..... loud), plasma screen flashing, and the smell of electronics filling the room, the breaker stood firm.
Woah.
So now I wonder, has anyone actually tripped their breaker? Exceeded the 15A most U.S. houses are wired for?