Discrepancy in the published power consumption for the RMB-1095

[Bluespower]

I was mapping out my power conditioner and noticed a discrepancy in the published power consumption ratings for the RMB-1095. The owners manual rates the amp at 800 watts. The spec sheet on Rotels web site lists the power at 1,200 watts. Any clue which is correct?

[Kevin D]

There's a couple of threads on this all ready, try a search to be more enlightened. I'm pretty sure 1200 is the MAX rating while 800 is what you should expect to see on average.

Kevin D.

[Audiophiliac]

I normally wont plug big power hungry amps into a power conditioner. They can draw too much current and create a bottleneck to to speak. Most power conditioners are rated for 15A. I am sure the 1095 and whatever else you run, can exceed that especially on peaks at higher volumes. Try plugging the 1095 directly into the wall. Just my .02.

[Bluespower]

I just got the Rotel RLC-900 that has a switched bank of outlets rated at 1,300 watts max (for the power amps). The 900 has the sequential power-on/power-off routine I need to try and "goof proof" operating the equipment (pre-on, amp-on/amp-off, pre-off). I have a ModWright 9.0SE stereo pre amp married to my 1068. The ModWright doesn't have a triggering mechanism like the processor has.

[bulitnv]

I normally wont plug big power hungry amps into a power conditioner. They can draw too much current and create a bottleneck to to speak. Most power conditioners are rated for 15A. I am sure the 1095 and whatever else you run, can exceed that especially on peaks at higher volumes. Try plugging the 1095 directly into the wall. Just my .02.

I have the 1095/1068/1060 combo. They are plugged into the Mon$ter power conditioner. While listenind to CD's, volume is sometimes up to 85 on the 1068, I have yet to see any amperage reading on the Mon$ter excede 6.8, I don't have my sub plugged into the Mon$ter, or the TV, but surely that wouldn't equate to much over 7.2-7.5A.

Chris

[Bluespower]

Ohm's Law (115V * 6.8A) calculates to 782 watts. Thank you!

[Fishy]

But what if you are using 240V, that then doesnt compute.

Fish

[Bluespower]

Then I suspect you'd be looking at 3.26 amps instead.