How many EM's plus one ss plu one multicade on a circuit?

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How many EM's plus one ss plu one multicade on a circuit?

i have 3 EM games (1 pin, 2 shooter), one solid state (pin) and one
60 in 1 mutlicade,, i want to move them to one wall in my basement but
there is only one outlet there,, how many do you think can go on one circuit?

thanks
 
i have 3 EM games (1 pin, 2 shooter), one solid state (pin) and one
60 in 1 mutlicade,, i want to move them to one wall in my basement but
there is only one outlet there,, how many do you think can go on one circuit?

thanks

Try this page. I'm going to assume you mean how many games on a standard 20 amp breaker right? Add the watts together and use 120 for your voltage, that should give you your amperage. If your under 20a then you should be ok. But remember you need to add the wattage of everything drawing current on that circuit. And it's always good to keep a few amps under 20, just to be safe.

Of course if you knew the amperage of every device you're using then you don't need this converter. Just add the amps.

Also remember that if you use a power strip to plug in multiple games, a lot of power strips aren't rated 20 amps, so it's possible you could throw the trip on that.


http://www.supercircuits.com/resources/tools/Volts-Watts-Amps-Converter

Hope this helps.


EDIT: Also maybe some of the machines don't have wattage listed on them, so you can't be sure of the total value. You may want to invest in a Kill-a-Watt meter to give you the exact wattage useage.

http://www.amazon.com/P3-Internatio...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1318262769&sr=1-1
 
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The easy method:

1. Test your breaker. Check its rating and make a dummy load for 1A more than its rating. (Could be something as simple as a parallel array of light bulbs -- get creative.) Disconnect everything from that circuit, then plug that dummy load into the wall -- did the breaker trip? If not, you have a safety hazard (the kind that can start a fire INSIDE YOUR HOUSE'S WALLS if wires get crossed inside a game somewhere!) and should call in an electrician to fix it.

2. Now that you know your breaker works, don't worry about it. If you overload the circuit, the breaker will let you know.

3. If you're plugging your games into multiple breakers/circuits, repeat for each circuit a game will be on.
 
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Yeah I'm pushing it in my family arcade I may have to install a few more plugs on some individual circuits...to the breaker box...no worries though have a small house and several open slots.

If that don't work may need a Nuclear Reactor...
 
thanks for the advide fellas, i bought one of those kill- a- watt deals at home depot
i havnt got to the pins or shooter yet but sofar the 60 multicade only pulls .62 amps when played and lcd tv is .4 amps,,
i'll have someone play the games while i measure amps and can follow up with the amp usage of the em's

thanks all!!!
 
You get a surge when you turn them on so don't hit the on switches all at once (or use 1 switch on a power strip to turn them on all at once either).
 
You get a surge when you turn them on so don't hit the on switches all at once (or use 1 switch on a power strip to turn them on all at once either).

Or let the breaker trip and reset it -- the surge is charging capacitors, capacitors that already charged most of the way in the milliseconds before the breaker tripped, so you don't get the same surge if you re-cycle the breaker right away.

As long as the breaker is good and you aren't bypassing it or clamping it open, you're safe. Btw, if the breaker is loaded enough to trip on startup but you can reset it and get your games running, that means your breaker is getting tested every time you turn them on! :D If it doesn't trip one day, be worried...
 
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