Device for measuring power draw??

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I you really want to know what your current draw is, you need a meter that is capable of data logging, or at least minimum and maximum points. Set it up, do a gig or two and check it at the end of the night for max draw. And even then, as stated earlier the voltage of an outlet can make a huge difference in current draw. A typical wall outlet can have between 110-140 volts at it, regardless of wiring. The power utility, by law, has a 15% differental +/- on voltage supplied. The nominal voltage at a power outlet is actually 125 volts not 110v or 120v as commonly perceived.

OK......I'm done......I could go on for way toooooo long.....to no avail.....
 
Alphabet said:
I think someone else also posted this, but I wanted to add my 'thanks' to include that I learned something new tonight. So this type of meter will only work correctly if you isolate (on a 3-wire- black, white, ground) the black wire? I'll admit that I didn't know this previously.

Cheers & Happy New Year.

Joe
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No, the Black is ground, the Green is Neutral. You want the WHITE wire.

At least in the US. The UK uses a different color scheme which I don't remember off the top of my head (but had to know when I 'switched' a Technics 1200 to use 110).

As for all the 'details' - yes, you can get neck deep VERY quickly. Harmonics in transformers, etc can get insane with the calculations. But if you want to get a 'rough' idea of where you're sitting, plug it all in, turn it all on, drive it really hard. Look at the numbers. You'll have a 'rough' idea of real life draw.

Or, as was mentioned, add them all up from the back of the equipment or from equpiment manuals.
 
MusicMeister said:
No, the Black is ground, the Green is Neutral. You want the WHITE wire.

At least in the US. The UK uses a different color scheme which I don't remember off the top of my head (but had to know when I 'switched' a Technics 1200 to use 110).

As for all the 'details' - yes, you can get neck deep VERY quickly. Harmonics in transformers, etc can get insane with the calculations. But if you want to get a 'rough' idea of where you're sitting, plug it all in, turn it all on, drive it really hard. Look at the numbers. You'll have a 'rough' idea of real life draw.

Or, as was mentioned, add them all up from the back of the equipment or from equpiment manuals.
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I'm sure your a great DJ......but don't rewire anyone's house anytime soon please! I do enough investigations for insurance companies as it is.
 
MusicMeister said:
No, the Black is ground, the Green is Neutral. You want the WHITE wire.

At least in the US. The UK uses a different color scheme which I don't remember off the top of my head (but had to know when I 'switched' a Technics 1200 to use 110).

As for all the 'details' - yes, you can get neck deep VERY quickly. Harmonics in transformers, etc can get insane with the calculations. But if you want to get a 'rough' idea of where you're sitting, plug it all in, turn it all on, drive it really hard. Look at the numbers. You'll have a 'rough' idea of real life draw.

Or, as was mentioned, add them all up from the back of the equipment or from equpiment manuals.
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badblood70 said:
I'm sure your a great DJ......but don't rewire anyone's house anytime soon please! I do enough investigations for insurance companies as it is.
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Amen! Good Grief Charlie Brown.... are ya tryin to burn the house down?
 
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