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air conditioner is in now!! but,....

Twista

Twista

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Im running out of plugs. Damn it. Is it ok to plug the air conditioner in the muti-tap where the pc, monitor, cable modem, and speaker are. The muti-plug thing is rated 125v 15A 60hz and it says something about 330v on the back of thing. The air conditioner is 5050 btu (9.7 EER) by Goldstar Text
 
Originally posted by: Twista
Im running out of plugs. Damn it. Is it ok to plug the air conditioner in the muti-tap where the pc, monitor, cable modem, and speaker are. The muti-plug thing is rated 125v 15A 60hz and it says something about 330v on the back of thing. The air conditioner is 5050 btu (9.7 EER) by Goldstar Text
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Go ahead and try. The breaker will probably just crap out and flip off...
 
I wouldn't do it, A/C unit can draw up to 30 amps and it could cause your monitor to flick from a lack of power.
 
Well it seems like someone painted in one of my wall plugs where the pc is usally so i moved the pc to another wall plug so the A/C is in the wall by it self and the pc is pluged in w. the tv/vcr/dvd and radio.
 
Instead of upgrading to a P4C 3.0, buy about 10,000 hamsters... get a big wheel, and attatch a generator to it... then hang a 5 lbs cheese log outside the wheel, and set the hamsters free on the wheel. Then just plug the air conditioner into the generator.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Instead of upgrading to a P4C 3.0, buy about 10,000 hamsters... get a big wheel, and attatch a generator to it... then hang a 5 lbs cheese log outside the wheel, and set the hamsters free on the wheel. Then just plug the air conditioner into the generator.
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You try first than i will follow..... kthx
 
There is no way in hell a 5050 BTU AC pulls over 15A. In fact, I'd wager it pulls less than 5. You should be fine.

However, you should have the computer on a UPS, because the sudden change in current each time the compressor flips on probably creates a brownout on that outlet for a second or so.
 
Sounds like you're going to blow a fuse/circuit breaker pretty often with that sort of load on one circuit. Most household circuits are wired for 120V, 15A service. Find another plug to put your A/C on.
 
Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Sounds like you're going to blow a fuse/circuit breaker pretty often with that sort of load on one circuit. Most household circuits are wired for 120V, 15A service. Find another plug to put your A/C on.
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Ya thats what i thought and read so i just had to strech the montior cord so it can be pluged into a wall plug infront of the pc on the right side.
 
Originally posted by: glugglug
There is no way in hell a 5050 BTU AC pulls over 15A. In fact, I'd wager it pulls less than 5. You should be fine.
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I think glugglug is right. My 8000 BTU unit only pulls about 7.3A (as stated on the box).

I have a problem with the electrical system in my apartment though. If I have a AC and TV on, the circuit breaker will trip after a while. The AC and TV are connected to totally different wall sockets. I've tried connecting the AC to a socket in another room and the same problem occurs. Anyone know what I can do to prevent this (other than only having either the AC or TV on)?
 
yeah, but a monitor pulls another 5 or 6, add a few lights, a 400watt powersupply on a cpu and you are close to 15 amps. Remember you need to add up all the appliances On the circuit not just the outlet.
 
Unless your monitor is 40" or larger, I'm pretty sure it does not pull 5 or 6 amps.

Also, a 400W powersupply does not consume 400W. That's the load its supposed to take to make it fail.

I didn't think about lights.... I never use any - actually I think they are undesirable when at a computer. There seriously are not even any light bulbs installed in the main living area of my apartment, just 1 each in the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.
 
Originally posted by: spartan

I think glugglug is right. My 8000 BTU unit only pulls about 7.3A (as stated on the box).

I have a problem with the electrical system in my apartment though. If I have a AC and TV on, the circuit breaker will trip after a while. The AC and TV are connected to totally different wall sockets. I've tried connecting the AC to a socket in another room and the same problem occurs. Anyone know what I can do to prevent this (other than only having either the AC or TV on)?
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Those ratings in the first post must be for the electrical system the A/C is designed to work with, rather than being the actual draw ratings.

If you have access to your circuit breaker, create a circuit map. Turn off all your breakers, then turn one on. Use a night light or radio to test each of your outlets; this will tell you which plugs are connected to which circuits; and therefore which plugs you can use safely in tandem. The breakers themselves should also have ratings so you can determine which circuits you might be able to load more heavily.
 


They are marked off by: 2nd floor lights, bathroom lights,1st floor heat, 2nd floor heat, basement lights, dryer, washer and so so. On each i have 30amp (i guess orange color) fuses in them for 2nd floor lights.
 
Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw

Those ratings in the first post must be for the electrical system the A/C is designed to work with, rather than being the actual draw ratings.

If you have access to your circuit breaker, create a circuit map. Turn off all your breakers, then turn one on. Use a night light or radio to test each of your outlets; this will tell you which plugs are connected to which circuits; and therefore which plugs you can use safely in tandem. The breakers themselves should also have ratings so you can determine which circuits you might be able to load more heavily.
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Cool.. thanks for the tip. I'll try that when I get home.
 
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