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| Thread ID: 86857 | 2008-01-30 19:56:00 | Are some people asking for trouble ? | wainuitech (129) | PC World Chat |
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| 635625 | 2008-02-01 21:58:00 | I feel happy now that I have read what other people are running off there multi boxes. I have a four way one in one room with a double adaptor on it for my stereo, TV, DVD etc and a 6 way one in another room with all of my computer gear plugged into it. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 635626 | 2008-02-01 22:55:00 | I used to work for a band, (Satellite Spies)......I've setup over 350 gigs from kaitaia to invercargill we used to use multiboxes and the old standard 'double plugs' piggybacked so it all looked pretty hairy. The system would draw about 65 amps which is a LOT. never had any probs with overheating cause it's simple really if you dont overload the circuits, (spread the load etc) then it'll be fine. I did use heavy gauge extension cords on the high amp draw circuits (the ones running the sound amps mainly) as a smaller gauge cord would heat up quite a lot ! |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 635627 | 2008-02-01 22:58:00 | I read something similar in Electronics Australia once, where some band doing a gig in a church was using so much power they kept blowing the fuses - until they replaced them with nails | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 635628 | 2008-02-01 23:06:00 | I read something similar in Electronics Australia once, where some band doing a gig in a church was using so much power they kept blowing the fuses - until they replaced them with nails I've seen that. Get a few guitar amps, spots and front of house amps, there goes a good few hundred amps. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 635629 | 2008-02-01 23:13:00 | I read something similar in Electronics Australia once, where some band doing a gig in a church was using so much power they kept blowing the fuses - until they replaced them with nails been there done similar but of course, not with NAILS lol I'd use higher rated fuse wire, then replace the original after the gig.......one needs to be pretty damn careful tho....... dont wanna burn the place down ! when setting up I would always take a good look at the circuitary and the switch/fuse board and what amperage was available at which sockets.......this was a bit of fun and could sometimes result in sudden power loss to the tills/office etc of the venue which would make us popular with the staff but it had to be done. Even then some older venues would have issues with breakers flippin out etc I'd always try to put the lights on those tho they drew a hell of a lot of power (14 x 1000watt bulbs and a 'dimmer pack' sequencing machine) the reason I'd put the lights on the suspect circuit was I'd much rather they cut out than the music as sudden death can happen to expensive amps when the power cuts suddenly or comes on suddenly..... |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 635630 | 2008-02-03 02:12:00 | I've got 3 powerboards going off the one plug with a total of 11 things plugged in. But with PC, printer, scanner,back up HD, router, speakers, TV and XBox, etc, what are you going to do? Of course not everything is on at the same time often, and then there is the second wall outlet (on the same circuit) for the heater during winter. I know because I've just replaced one of the powerboards today because it was a cheapo and was starting to spark a bit when changing plugs around. Probably just dust and possibly not the best fit, so bought a better one with surge protection. Oh well, better plug in my film scanner and get back to work! |
Grimy (3041) | ||
| 635631 | 2008-02-03 02:37:00 | I have come to the conclusion that providing one has no more than 20 boards one is ok. Only 12 to go,but working on ot. |
Cicero (40) | ||
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