Quote from: Malawi on June 09, 2013, 05:41:35 PM

Quote from: chinesechicken on June 09, 2013, 12:26:11 PM

Quote from: Malawi on June 08, 2013, 11:12:21 PM

This sounds a bit dangerous. With 5 riggs, you should split the load over 2 circuits. My guess is that you are drawing at least 2500W, with continuous load, that is really too much for any household power strip, not to mention that you probably stress your wall-circuit.

i will thank you. i will make changes accordingly

Glad to hear, would be sad if it turned into a fire.

You should check what your fuses to the wall socket is rated at. Then you can find out max load before the fuse blows. To find max power-draw, use Voltage*Ampere. Thus if the voltage is 240V and the fuse is 10 amp, max load is 2400W.

Then subtract about 20% since this will be a continuous load, and you get 2000W.

One fuse will cover several wall-outlets. (If unsure which, plug in a lamp and turn off fuses until the light goes out etc.)

Most household power-strips may get problems with 2KW after some time and heat-buildup.
I think you should rather buy some wall-plugs and some cable with 2.5mm leads. Mount them on some planks or whatever and, tighten the screws properly and make sure that they are never covered.

Since this will go on for some time, you should touch the cables every now and again. They will get a little warmer than ambient, but if they get hot you know you might have a problem, and can solve it before it's too late.

rember to acount for the power factor of the load