1570 and 20 amp circuit

[ray5]

HI,
I have the 1570 and Classe CA 5200 with a JL audio F112. Is there any need that you feel of a 20 amp circuit? They all run on a 15 amp which is not dedicatad, without any tripping as of now. I might add a second F112 in the future but was wondering if doing that the current draw would strain the circuit. Also a very old thread

http://htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=12538&highlight=canadian+tire

was an interesting read. Any help appreciated.
Ray

[mjb]

Nope, 15 amp breaker is fine in my opinion. The fact that you're not experiencing any problems should be an indication that things are fine. A 20 amp circuit does not supply more current, it trips later. Don't fix what ain't broke ;-)

[Glen B]

Seconded. In real world use, your system would be drawing no where near the maximum that a 15A circuit will supply. The only concern would be turn on surge tripping the breaker, and your amp has soft start, so that's not an issue. I run my entire HT/secondary 2-channel system consisting of 100W x 5 AVR, 200W x 2 amp, LCD TV, 2 cable boxes, and DVD player on a single 15A dedicated circuit with no issues. My line conditioner display shows typical current draw around 3 amps (verified with my Fluke ammeter) in normal use.

[Industrial]

^^ That's great to hear! I was going to ask all about this myself as I just found out I have a dedicated 15A circuit right besides my equipment rack. What kind of amps are you running? Sorry for the hijack, just too much coincidence to not reply.

[ray5]

I recently got a Classe 5200, I have a JL audio and thinking of getting another one. I am thinking of the Furman 15i versus the 20i and hence the question.