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MEC wattage [message #99392]

Mon, 30 June 2008 17:53

Wayne

Messages: 206
Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

Senior Member

Hi folks,

I can't find the specs in the MEC booklet. What is the MEC wattage draw?
15w?, 50s?, 100w?, more?

I'm replacing my old UPS and I've calculated 500w for the computer, (500w
PwrSpply), 75w each for two monitors, 15w for the Big Ben, 15w for the
Benchmark DAC. So that'll take me up near 700w full draw on a battery back
up. If I just surge the BB and DAC, the system still draws 650w. So,
anybody know what's the MEC draw?

Thanks,
Wayne

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Re: MEC wattage [message #99394 is a reply to message #99392]

Mon, 30 June 2008 19:40

Aaron Allen

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Registered: May 2008

Senior Member

Wouldn't it matter what expansion cards are in it as well?

AA

"Wayne Carson" <waynecarson@cox.net> wrote in message news:4869823e@linux...
> Hi folks,
>
> I can't find the specs in the MEC booklet. What is the MEC wattage draw?
> 15w?, 50s?, 100w?, more?
>
> I'm replacing my old UPS and I've calculated 500w for the computer, (500w
> PwrSpply), 75w each for two monitors, 15w for the Big Ben, 15w for the
> Benchmark DAC. So that'll take me up near 700w full draw on a battery
> back up. If I just surge the BB and DAC, the system still draws 650w.
> So, anybody know what's the MEC draw?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>

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Re: MEC wattage [message #99395 is a reply to message #99394]

Mon, 30 June 2008 19:49

Wayne

Messages: 206
Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

Senior Member

Hi Aaron,

I don't know the answer. I've got two 8-ins in the MEC. That's it.
Wayne

"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
news:48699b38$1@linux...
> Wouldn't it matter what expansion cards are in it as well?
>
> AA

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Re: MEC wattage [message #99400 is a reply to message #99395]

Tue, 01 July 2008 18:28

Aaron Allen

Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008

Senior Member

well, I want to say even my old Radio Shack DVM has a amperage mode in it
and it's probably 20 years old, maybe more - I'd have to look to be 100% on
that.... Surely that's commonplace today and you have a electrician/project
builder buddy locally that could help you out?

Even if not so, this cheapy does up to 10 amps.. I'd think that would cover
your measurement needs? It's only $30.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=210317 6&cp=&sr=1&origkw=multimeter&kw=multimeter&a mp;parentPage=search

AA

"Wayne Carson" <waynecarson@cox.net> wrote in message news:48699d67@linux...
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I don't know the answer. I've got two 8-ins in the MEC. That's it.
> Wayne
>
>
> "Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
> news:48699b38$1@linux...
>> Wouldn't it matter what expansion cards are in it as well?
>>
>> AA
>
>

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Re: MEC wattage [message #99403 is a reply to message #99392]

Wed, 02 July 2008 09:25

EK Sound

Messages: 939
Registered: June 2005

Senior Member

A 500W computer supply will not draw 500W from the wall... maybe 50 -
75W. I would estimate the MEC with a few cards at about the same... 50
- 75W. To give you an idea... I am running the following:

1 - DM2000
2 - 19"LCD
2 - JBL LSR6328
1 - JBL LSR6312
2 - REDD47 pre
1 - Avalon 737sp
2 - Ampex MX10
1 - Presonus ADL-600
1 - Focusrite ISA428
1 - Cental station
1 - Rosendahl Nanoclock
1 - Rosendahl WIF
2 - Rack mount computers (1 for Paris with 2 - C16)
1 - 13sp Magma 1/2 full
2 - MEC's 1/2 full of cards
1 - Crown D40 amp

*ALL* off of *ONE* 15A circuit = less than 1500W.

I think you will be fine with a 750W UPS... but just to be safe, get the
largest you can comfortably afford. The larger unit will give you more
time to shut things down in the event of a power failure.

David.

Wayne Carson wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I can't find the specs in the MEC booklet. What is the MEC wattage draw?
> 15w?, 50s?, 100w?, more?
>
> I'm replacing my old UPS and I've calculated 500w for the computer, (500w
> PwrSpply), 75w each for two monitors, 15w for the Big Ben, 15w for the
> Benchmark DAC. So that'll take me up near 700w full draw on a battery back
> up. If I just surge the BB and DAC, the system still draws 650w. So,
> anybody know what's the MEC draw?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>
>

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Re: MEC wattage [message #99410 is a reply to message #99403]

Thu, 03 July 2008 16:12

Wayne

Messages: 206
Registered: July 2008
Location: Las Vegas

Senior Member

Thanks Dave. I just picked up the APC BX1500LCD model at Fry's. Normally
$199 but it has a $30 rebate, so it's price is $170. It can handle 865 watts
(full draw) for 4 minutes. I should be good to go. That's pretty good since
my former APC UPS was a 650 model and had a 400 watt capability. It cost
me $230 back then. Wayne

EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>A 500W computer supply will not draw 500W from the wall... maybe 50 -
>75W. I would estimate the MEC with a few cards at about the same... 50

>- 75W. To give you an idea... I am running the following:
>
>1 - DM2000
>2 - 19"LCD
>2 - JBL LSR6328
>1 - JBL LSR6312
>2 - REDD47 pre
>1 - Avalon 737sp
>2 - Ampex MX10
>1 - Presonus ADL-600
>1 - Focusrite ISA428
>1 - Cental station
>1 - Rosendahl Nanoclock
>1 - Rosendahl WIF
>2 - Rack mount computers (1 for Paris with 2 - C16)
>1 - 13sp Magma 1/2 full
>2 - MEC's 1/2 full of cards
>1 - Crown D40 amp
>
>*ALL* off of *ONE* 15A circuit = less than 1500W.
>
>I think you will be fine with a 750W UPS... but just to be safe, get the

>largest you can comfortably afford. The larger unit will give you more

>time to shut things down in the event of a power failure.
>
>David.
>
>Wayne Carson wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I can't find the specs in the MEC booklet. What is the MEC wattage draw?

>> 15w?, 50s?, 100w?, more?
>>
>> I'm replacing my old UPS and I've calculated 500w for the computer, (500w

>> PwrSpply), 75w each for two monitors, 15w for the Big Ben, 15w for the

>> Benchmark DAC. So that'll take me up near 700w full draw on a battery
back
>> up. If I just surge the BB and DAC, the system still draws 650w. So,

>> anybody know what's the MEC draw?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wayne
>>
>>

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