yiiha.. electrical stuff with my broken english

let's give it a try


I've got a 16 amp circuit.
and 230V on the cables

so 16 * 230 = 3680 Watts

I've installed several "power counters" on each socket (I think it's called so? the thingy where u plug the power cable into *g*) which are connected to the circuit I want to use. So I can see the current amount of watts which are in use and the watt crits (if a gfx-card needs more power for a short moment etc). I'm currently on 3180 watts for my entire system so I got a lil space left.

those "power counters" cost on german ebay about 10 euro each and they can show you how much your entire system costs... per minute... per hour... per day.... outch



Do you know if its a limitation of the wires in the wall or can I change out a 15amp circuit for a 20amp in my breaker box (i would have an electrician do it of course if its possible).
depends on the line. every cable can handle a fixed amount of power. if the cable is thick enough so it can handle the 20amp then you can change it. an electrican can tell you that because he can measure the cable . be careful with that - if the cable can't handle the 20amp it will burn =)