Lan

[nate]

ok, where setting up a lan in a basment. i want to know how many comps i can have before the power runs out.

basically we have isolated 3 different circuts down there. there amp's as follows, 15, 15, 20. i dont know if that helps.

any help would be highy appreciated.

[nate]

i just found this would any one say that this is accurate?

Another use for this information is in planning a LAN party. Most household circuits are rated at 20 amps. To prevent the breaker from tripping, you should load up the circuit to no more than 80% of its rating. That means you have 16 amps per circuit. If a typical monitor draws 0.8 amps, and a typical computer draws 1.0 amps, that means you can safely fit about eight people on one circuit (approximately 2 amps per person * 8 people = 16 amps) without overloading it, assuming the circuit has no other loads on it.

[Wolfnatas]

Wow, I've never taken house circuits into account when building temp-lans. I just load it up till the lights go out, which they haven't yet.

My approach is just to try it. If it don't work, try a different way and perhaps read directions.

[Jakanden]

Originally Posted by Wolfnatas

Wow, I've never taken house circuits into account when building temp-lans. I just load it up till the lights go out, which they haven't yet.

My approach is just to try it. If it don't work, try a different way and perhaps read directions.

Same here - I have hosted LAN parties with 7 or 8 people all with thier own rigs and never had any problems.

[nate]

well, we have never cared before, but we normally only have 8 or so people, but where having 15 people or more this time. so yeah...just want to know if it will work.