Power needed for Outlaw Monoblocks

[speakerman39]

Hi Phil, sorry for the slow reply; I missed this somehow.
Did your question mean to change the 14 AWG to 12 AWG and leave it on a 15Amp breaker?
Or do you mean, run a new 12 AWG circuit with a 20 Amp breaker?
The first scenario wouldn't get him much, the breaker would still trip. (though the OP hasn't tried it yet. I don't think it will trip, as long as nothing else is on that circuit)
The whole new 12 AWG on a 20 Amp circuit is a good idea. If that's what you mean.
I ran two 20 Amp circuits to my HT. Alonf with the original 15 Amp circuit.

I posted what I did earlier, just so the OP wouldn't change his 15 Amp breaker with a 20 and leave it on the 14 AWG underrated wire. That's a code violation.
Regards,
Rick

Hi Rick. What I meant to say was if the OP needs to upgrade to a 20A breaker why not just run a second 14 AWG wire instead of redoing everything. Thus, (2) 14 AWG wired together would be plenty large enough for a 20 A breaker right? Actually, I never seen the mention of 14 AWG wire being used. If I missed it I apologize. Hope this clears up any confusion.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[Rickster71]

Hi Rick. What I meant to say was if the OP needs to upgrade to a 20A breaker why not just run a second 14 AWG wire instead of redoing everything. Thus, (2) 14 AWG wired together would be plenty large enough for a 20 A breaker right?

Hey Phil,
Technically you're right, it would work; though it against the code to put two wires into one single pole breaker.
He could run the 14 wire, as a different circuit, and then only run the center channel amp from that.

Actually, I never seen the mention of 14 AWG wire being used. If I missed it I apologize. Hope this clears up any confusion.

Cheers,

Phil

To meet code 14 AWG = 15Amp circuit max.
12 AWG= 20Amp
10 AWG= 30Amp
So, when the OP mentioned he had a 15 Amp circuit; I could be 90% sure it was on a 15 Amp breaker. That's a roundabout way of saying, I assumed.
Rick

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hi ADTG,
I understand what you're getting at, though the answer would be no.
Plugs and receptacles have certain configurations. See link.
http://www.frentzandsons.com/Hardware References/plugandreceptacleconfiguratio.htm

Oh, I see. So the largest for our applications (HT components) would be 20A? Or is it 30A?

 

[DaveHo]

By code, you can't put normal duplex recepticles on a 30A circuit. 20A should be plenty. I have an Aragon 8008x3 & an Outlaw 770 on one 20A circuit. Haven't tripped it yet.

-Dave

 

[mr-ben]

Like many others have stated, I also don't think that three 2200's are going to require a new circuit - they're not going to draw anywhere near their maximum ratings at normal listening levels. I'd plug it all in and use it, and only think about replacing the circuit if it trips.

 

[speakerman39]

Hey Phil,
Technically you're right, it would work; though it against the code to put two wires into one single pole breaker.
He could run the 14 wire, as a different circuit, and then only run the center channel amp from that.






To meet code 14 AWG = 15Amp circuit max.
12 AWG= 20Amp
10 AWG= 30Amp
So, when the OP mentioned he had a 15 Amp circuit; I could be 90% sure it was on a 15 Amp breaker. That's a roundabout way of saying, I assumed.
Rick

Thanks Rick for the info as well as the clarification. It is much appreciated.

Cheers,

Phil