M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by johnm400s911
Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load. Thanks, John #911
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M400 current draw
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by tronbros
Hello John, Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping? Best, M 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons mellotronics.com on my iPad
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On 5 Mar 2013, at 15:15, "johnm400s911" <jwright911703@gmail.com> wrote: > Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load. > > Thanks, > > John > #911 > >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by John Wright
Hi Martin,
No, the Mellotron is just fine when I'm playing with one amplifier. Problem is when playing with several friends and we have a Hammond, two other tube amplifiers, 1,000 watt sub and a a few lights. Sometimes I blow the circuit breaker in the garage. I always power up keyboards first and amps last; reverse order when shutting down. I think I have 15 amp service to my home, so it may just be a matter of having an electrician do some balancing. I mentioned the Tron because of its motor and I thought those were pretty big current users.
Regards,
John
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On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
Hello John,Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping?Best,Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load.
Thanks,
John
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by tronbros
Hi John, The M400 should draw very little current and your problem lies elsewhere I suspect. Best, M 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons mellotronics.com on my iPad
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On 5 Mar 2013, at 19:19, John Wright <jwright911703@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Martin, > > > No, the Mellotron is just fine when I'm playing with one amplifier. Problem is when playing with several friends and we have a Hammond, two other tube amplifiers, 1,000 watt sub and a a few lights. Sometimes I blow the circuit breaker in the garage. I always power up keyboards first and amps last; reverse order when shutting down. I think I have 15 amp service to my home, so it may just be a matter of having an electrician do some balancing. I mentioned the Tron because of its motor and I thought those were pretty big current users. > > Regards, > > John > > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote: > > > Hello John, > > Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping? > > Best, > > M > > 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons > > mellotronics.com on my iPad > > > > > On 5 Mar 2013, at 15:15, "johnm400s911" <jwright911703@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load. >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> #911 >> > > > >
RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by Gary Brumm
Hi John, Try running your lights from another circuit. Your electrical service should be like 100 amps providing 15 amps per individual circuit so find a plug that is fed from a different circuit. Gary
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wright Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:19 AM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw Hi Martin, No, the Mellotron is just fine when I'm playing with one amplifier. Problem is when playing with several friends and we have a Hammond, two other tube amplifiers, 1,000 watt sub and a a few lights. Sometimes I blow the circuit breaker in the garage. I always power up keyboards first and amps last; reverse order when shutting down. I think I have 15 amp service to my home, so it may just be a matter of having an electrician do some balancing. I mentioned the Tron because of its motor and I thought those were pretty big current users. Regards, John On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com<mailto:tronbros@aol.com>> wrote: Hello John, Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping? Best, M 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons mellotronics.com<http://mellotronics.com> on my iPad On 5 Mar 2013, at 15:15, "johnm400s911" <jwright911703@gmail.com<mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com>> wrote: Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load. Thanks, John #911
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by John Wright
Well I feel like a doofus. Yes, I guess 15 amps for the whole house won't cut it. A Tron solo, over driven amp, Hammond, and toasting bread would burn the house down.
I'll move the lights.
Thanks Gary,
Johnny no ohm
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On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:
Hi John,
Try running your lights from another circuit. Your electrical service should be like 100 amps providing 15 amps per individual circuit so find a plug
that is fed from a different circuit.
Gary
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wright
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:19 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
Hi Martin,
No, the Mellotron is just fine when I'm playing with one amplifier. Problem is when playing with several friends and we have a Hammond, two other tube amplifiers, 1,000 watt sub and a a few lights. Sometimes I blow the circuit breaker in the garage. I always power up keyboards first and amps last; reverse order when shutting down. I think I have 15 amp service to my home, so it may just be a matter of having an electrician do some balancing. I mentioned the Tron because of its motor and I thought those were pretty big current users.
Regards,
John
On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
Hello John,
Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping?
Best,
On 5 Mar 2013, at 15:15, "johnm400s911" <jwright911703@gmail.com> wrote:
Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load.
Thanks,
John
#911
RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-05 by Gary Brumm
No worries John, have fun!
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wright Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:05 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw Well I feel like a doofus. Yes, I guess 15 amps for the whole house won't cut it. A Tron solo, over driven amp, Hammond, and toasting bread would burn the house down. I'll move the lights. Thanks Gary, Johnny no ohm On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net<mailto:gabru@comsec.net>> wrote: Hi John, Try running your lights from another circuit. Your electrical service should be like 100 amps providing 15 amps per individual circuit so find a plug that is fed from a different circuit. Gary From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of John Wright Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 11:19 AM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw Hi Martin, No, the Mellotron is just fine when I'm playing with one amplifier. Problem is when playing with several friends and we have a Hammond, two other tube amplifiers, 1,000 watt sub and a a few lights. Sometimes I blow the circuit breaker in the garage. I always power up keyboards first and amps last; reverse order when shutting down. I think I have 15 amp service to my home, so it may just be a matter of having an electrician do some balancing. I mentioned the Tron because of its motor and I thought those were pretty big current users. Regards, John On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com<mailto:tronbros@aol.com>> wrote: Hello John, Is it the fuse in the SMS2 that keeps popping? Best, M 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons mellotronics.com<http://mellotronics.com> on my iPad On 5 Mar 2013, at 15:15, "johnm400s911" <jwright911703@gmail.com<mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com>> wrote: Probably been asked, but I'm not sure. How many amps does the M400 draw? I've been popping a circuit breaker every now and then and need to redistribute the load. Thanks, John #911
Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 current draw
2013-03-06 by lsf5275@aol.com
Then you should be able to plug in and power up 15 amps. So plug in less amps and more Mellotrons. In a message dated 3/5/2013 2:19:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jwright911703@gmail.com writes: I think I have 15 amp service to my home