Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

How much power is needed... for another reason...

  • 31-01-2006 03:16PM
    #1
    Archytas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭


    Hi all...

    I have two computers in my study... one for general browsing and mail and the like and one for gaming.... Along with these comes the related equipment.. router, printer and the like....

    Thing is there are only 2 sockets... is that enough for both to be on at the same time?

    Many thanks...


Comments

  • #2
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Archytas wrote:
    Thing is there are only sockets... is that enough for both to be on at the same time?

    How many sockets were there? My guess is two.:D


  • #3
    Archytas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Archytas


    Sorry!!! Yeah meant to say two. Thanks Hagar! :D


  • #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    It depends on the rating on your switchboard downstairs. The answer is: "almost certainly enough". Plug in an electric radiator, whack it up full, if it doesn't trip the switch, you're good to go.


  • #5
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Turn on the equipment one item at a time to minimise any start up surge risk.

    Add up the max power consumption in watts, of each piece of equipment, it'll be on a little label somewhere, and divide by 220 to get the max amps used. The number should be less than 13. The wiring in most modern houses should handle 13 amps without any problem. Hence the 13 amp plug.


  • #6
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    If you can get 220x13 = 2800 odd. :) 2 computers should be no worries. Always wondered about those 13A fuses in standard equipment. They seem massively unsafe to me for most purposes. 12A whould be enough to badly hurt the average person.

    The switchboard downstairs may be restricted to less than 13A per circuit though. Most electrical radiator heaters are rated around the 2KW mark if one of those puppies works, 2 computers will be no bother.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Archytas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Archytas


    Thanks for the advise all.

    I was wondering because the other nite when I had the two on, the screen turned off on one of the PC's. Now its an old screen(probably its fault). It nevered happened before on its own so I thought I'd ask...

    Thanks again


  • #8
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    A 2kw heater draws approx 9amps so Khannie's check would be easier than doing all the math and gives a good margin for safety.


Advertisement