How much power does this amp draw? Do I need a dedicated 20-amp circuit to run it?
1863264
Upon turn on, there is a brief spike of current draw at 2.1Amps. Idle is about 0.3A. And most of my listening experience stays under 0.6A at moderate levels. However, I am sure that if you push this thing to its limits, it will exponentially increase. The highest draw I have pulled was 2.5amps, but this is due to apartment living and I am very limited to what levels I can achieve. It was very loud though!
1863265
no, I have mine plugged into a 15amp line, never a problem. Had mine 6 years , solid runs cool, loads of power. Its a great amp.
1863266
I'm not sure about how much power, but you don't need a 20A line to run this amplifier, but if you have a dedicated line is even better
1863267
If you are using speakers that are rated 6 ohm or above, you will be fine. A 15 amp CKT will more than handle your power needs. I think you would need a 20 Amp CKT only if you had 2 of these running 2 ohm load speakers before you would have to be concerned with line sag. What I do recommend is a dedicated 15 or 20 amp CKT for your rig. It will minimize line noise from other house hold items.
1863268
It's very efficient, runs cool and does not use very much current. You can use a 15 amp circuit. It does not require 20 amp circuit to run. Although it's a very powerful amp!
1863269
Regardless of what some have said. YES you need a 20 amp circuit outlet to get the amps full power. If use the standard 15 amp, you will not get the full power from the amp.
1605103
Yes, it should. Watts = Amps x Volts. It is rated for 70 Watts. Therefore it should be able to handle 3.5 amps at 20 V. That assumes that you do not need a specific adapter (or are willing to splice wires yourself like I did).
1754400
There's no amp rating on the device. I have it on a 20 amp circuit and it appears to be working well.
531835
I suggest reviewing the manual and contacting the manufacturer. Are you actually drawing any load? You have to have a load connected to see any amp draw. Thanks.
1583717
Hi, the output is limited to whatever the input power is. Example: 12 volts @ 20 amps is 240watts total available power. If you convert it to 24 volts, you only have 10 amp outpue minus whatever the conversion draws. You can't get power out of things air. Make sure to use additional heatsinks as these are rated 150 watts max. Good luck!!
1410537
The current draw is rated at 60 amps for this unit. At 230 volts, that comes to 13800 watts. That's the peak. It will usually run much lower than that.Also, as an answer, why reply with "I don't know"?
996147
It is a 50 amp supply and will provide that at 12 volts continually. Your amp needs 120 amps. Oh those specs imply big external capacitors to deliver 5000 watts. It can only take in 1440 watts (120 amps x 12 volts) and they don't create power.
662591
I think less than 20 amps because I plug it in to a electrical outlet and it doesn't blow a fuse :)
505304
This unit will put out 62.5 amps on 120 volts circuit. Please note there are (2) 20 amp circuits and one 30 amp circuit so you would have to split the items up over the three different circuits. Each item that you are trying to run will have the usage on the back of it. You will have to do the math to come up with what your usage will be with all the items plugged in.
414934
in reality it draws about 30 watts dc or about 2 1/2 amps dc i turn it off when not using it.....
309032
I'm not sure what you are asking. The LC2400 unit is rated for 2400 Watts (20A) total draw when plugged into a 20A dedicated circuit. I do not know how much power it draws on it's own just plugged into an outlet or how much it adds to the total power consumption; it does have some electronics to monitor the incoming power, but I would imagine it consumes very little on its own. You should contact Tripp Lite directly if you are looking for more specific information.
1633860
The circuit wiring is too thin. Not enough power. You could set up a wiring system as if you were going to put in an amp. Just need thicker cables to power it. Just an idea. It would be best to usea deep cycle battery though
189677
You will need a 20 amp dedicated circuit to avoid overheating both the heater and the circuit.
1228933
Likewise to "retired in Lynwood" I have it in a normal wall outlet. I have 20 amp circuits but 15 amp outlets...go figure. I remember it is one horsepower, or maybe 1.5 peak. One horsepower would draw slightly over 6 amps. What I would say, basis a problem I had with other appliances in the kitchen, is that it would be better not to put it on a circuit that already has a major appliance on it, refrigerator, window unit, etc. Ideally those would be on separate circuits anyway.
664123
It should be plugged into a 20 amp outlet.You can plug it into a 15 amp outlet but nothing else on the circuit should plugged in, even then you are still pushing over the limits. I bet most people do this though. Not good.
1339098
It's 1500 watts but more importantly, it draws 12.5 amps. Amps are more important. Most home circuits have 15 amp breakers or fuses so there should be nothing else on this circuit but the fan. DO NOT use an extension cord unless it is approved by an electrician. It works well (for me) and doesn't cost a lot to run. When the unit is on and warm, the color on the front screen changes (from black) to a lighter color. The company says this may wear out with use over time. The nice feature is the it has a "tip-over" switch that turns the unit off when it is knocked over. Stand it back up and it will start again. Just be careful about where you place it and that little ones can't get at it.
1685558
Not exactly sure but I have mine running on a 20 amp circuit and I have had no problems as yet.