I have a normal sized bedroom , not sure the actual dementions, but I have 1 big scren tv, and a little mini tv, both hooked up to 2 VCR's, a playstation 2 hooked up, A 300 Watt stero, n my computer, along with a few other small things. Its it possible for me to blow the electricity??
2006-08-14 11:24:39 · 7 answers · asked by Sue 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is possible, you can kinda tell when you are using a little too much, when the lights in your room start dimming an stuff. To insure that you don't, just don't use those things all at once, or space them out!!
2006-08-14 13:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The receptacles in your bedroom are more than likely tied in with other receptacles and lights in your dwelling. There are normally 10 outlets on this circuit if it is a 15 amp circuit. The breaker that controls it will be marked 15 if it is a 15 amp circuit. An outlet is anything that uses the electricity--a receptacle or lighting fixture etc.If other things are being used at the same time as your bedroom appliances, it will cause the breaker to shut off[trip] if it exceeds 15 amps. Do a little math an add up the amperage of all your equipment. If it is in watts, the watts divided by the voltage appx. 115 will give you the amperage. Good luck
2006-08-14 12:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by steven a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the back of your electrical appliances.
They should have a label that says how many watts they use. If they don't then multiply the listed voltage times the listed amperage to get the watts used.
Assuming a standard 15 amp 115 volt circuit, you have 1,225 watts to use. This is if you only have one circuit in the room. There is a good chance you have more than one cicuit passing through the room, to find out start flipping breakers and see what goes off. Make sure you don't tick some one off by doing that though.
2006-08-14 15:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by George A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Don't worry about watts, it's the volt-amp load that matters.
You probably have a 15 amp breaker for that bedroom. The
calc is (room) sg.ft x 3 VA/sg ft. I doubt if your near the 80% rule,
even if you run everything at the same time and also a hair blower you would just kick the circuit breaker as long as your
wiring is ok.
2006-08-14 12:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lionman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your outlets may be tied into other rooms or light fixtures other then just your bedroom. Next time your fuse or breaker turns off, check the other rooms and see what else is not working and possibly move the plugs to another outlet. I hope that that helps you. Good Luck
2006-08-14 11:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by Walter B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible, but even though those things use lots of electricity, none of them are super high, like a drill or an iron. but it totally depends also on how much electricity your lines can handle. go check the fuses in the fuse box and you will have an idea of what will trip the fuses.
2006-08-14 11:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by hanumistee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely, there's probably other circuits hooked up to the same line. Get rid of some stuff and give it to your less fortunate friends.
2006-08-14 14:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by John4no17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋