Power from double wall outlet

[Cupe]

So I have a shitload of stuff plugged into one double socket.

Wondering how much these things can actually take before stuff starts dying?

Right now I have this stuff plugged in from the double socket

All the computer shit is on an 8 port shock protected powerboard

The lame shit is just on a 4 socket normal powerboard

4 monitors

pc

3 external hdd's

coffee machine

lamp

iphone charger

speakers

[Scottie]

Stolen from wikipedia

A standard power outlet in Australia provides a nominal voltage of 230 volts at a maximum of 10 amps and always includes an earth connection.

inb4 electricians

[Cupe]

Not sure what that means in regards to load of things etc

[Scottie]

same

[Jarred]

*Electrician in*

It all depends on what all your shit is drawing, the only way to measure that is with amp meter but most electrical appliances will have a wattage on them or if lucky amps (current draw) you want the input draw (being the 240v side) not the stepped down transformed side eg 12v

anyway with this information you can figure out what kind of power you are drawing at your socket. As stated above an normal gpo can supply 10amps at 240v but you'll find most electrical circuits in a house can put anywhere from 16~20a through a power circuit so the gpo is capable of supply 16+ amps (not good)

So if you add up all the amps of all the shit plugged in you should try to get below 10a but if you only have wattages which is essentially voltage x amps eg. 240x3 = 720w (minus a couple other things but we'll keep it basic for now) so at your outlet you don't want any more then 2400w being drawn.

[Cupe]

So from what you know, how averagely close would I be with the above shit plugged in?

[Jarred]

okay fair chance the monitors, iphone charger, 3 hdds shouldn't be to much of a drama

what could cause an issue is when the coffee machine is doing its thing with the lamp on + speakers under full load with the pc bitcoin mining haha

but fair chance you'll be fine

i would move the coffee machine to another outlet though.

[Cupe]

The setup is like so (with each powerboard coming out of one of the double wall sockets)

8 socket surge protected powerboard:

* 3 monitors

* speakers

* 3 external hdd's

* computer

4 socket standard powerboard:

* iphone charger

* lamp

* coffee machine

* 1 monitor

[Jarred]

You should be all sweet but like i said before don't go trying to use everything at once at full load

[GREMM1S]

Was considering this the other day myself.

Might actually add up all dem things.

[Mitch]

i have the following

1 power point

double adapter on power point

power lead to 8 power board

-3 24" monitors

-2 desktop PCs

-2 ext hdd's

-speakers (monitors)

other power lead to 4 power board (surge protected)

-3 cdj 850s

-djm 700

nothing has blown up yet but i wanna run leads from a diff power point coz it seems like a lot of shit to run off 1 power point

[Cupe]

[Jarred]

my set up

jks its not really like that

[Mitch]

i'm pretty sure i calculated it out and i haven't hit the 2400w max loading yet so i should be sweet

(was probably drunk when i calculated it)

(also drunk now)

[overit]

rule of thumb I been told in the past-

"if it gets hot it uses a lot."

PCs and even CDJs get warm over a long time from build up of energy but are nothing compared to a kettle/coffeemachine/electric heater where the main purpose of unit is to create heat.

It's things like that blow boards.

[styga]

its nothing you need to worry about as long as you aren't constantly using everything coming out of that wall socket at the same time, thats when things become a problem

[wrxfiend]

Cupe, this whole lot is running off one outlet, split to 2, then multiple power boards.

I think i counted at least 15 devices, you should be right.....

[GREMM1S]

lol doesnt mean you arent overdrawing.

[wrxfiend]

lol doesnt mean you arent overdrawing.

wouldnt i trip the circuit breaker?

or at least have to reset the power boards?

[GREMM1S]

lol doesnt mean you arent overdrawing.

wouldnt i trip the circuit breaker?

or at least have to reset the power boards?

You generally only trip from a large abnormal surge (from my limited memory), in my old room i was overdrawing and things like my bright lamp would get dimmer if i had it all going, would notice a few pops and whatnot from my speakers too.