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BAT and Shunyata
My VK-600 SE has two power cords (it is a dual mono design) that are currently plugged straight in to the wall on separate outlets on the same 15 amp circuit. I would like to use a Shunyata Cyclops between the amp and the wall.
I figure that even wide open, each side of the amplifier never draws more than 5 amps (total 10 because it's dual mono), so can I get away with plugging both power cords into one Cyclops and then using only one power cord to the wall? Victor, what do you think? |
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Most likely you will subject the amp to severe current starvation. Each channel will WANT to draw much more than 5A at full power. Ideally you would not want to have any current limiting devices between the power line and your amp.
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Post this in the Shunyata forum and let Caelin Gabriel answer it. I know the Triton is not current limiting, and I 'think' the Cyclops is the same.
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Thanks, Victor. Your answer begs the next question: is the VK-600 SE already getting starved by a mere 15 amp circuit?
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Your typical household 15A line often can deliver peaks in the 100A range, covering all your instantaneous needs plus some. |
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Victor is quite right about the difference between continuous and peak current demand. And I fully agree that current limiting devices should not be inserted between a high current amp and the wall outlet.
As to the question about the Cyclops and its ability to deliver instantaneous current - how can I say this in simple terms? Ok, how about this for a non-technical explanation. The Cyclops limits instantaneous current delivery LESS than the standard power cord that came in the box with the amp. cg
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Typically my advice on using any such devices is to try the system both ways, and go with what sounds best to you. Trying is always the best approach. One can never predict the outcome based on just the marketing information and specifications.
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The benefit being better instantaneous current delivery, and cleaner power, than the stock power cord.
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Bud Last edited by BlueFox; 09-15-2013 at 04:46 AM. Reason: Add benefit. |
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Cg
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Caelin Gabriel President Shunyata Research |
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I think that is a good idea.
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