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Old 10-18-2008, 04:51 PM  
tony286
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Originally Posted by d-null View Post
it's been a while since I figured stuff like this out, but to find out amps you take watts and divide it by the volts

so a 700 watt power supply would draw 700w/110v= almost 6 1/2 amps

of course there is the possibility of a spike in current draw and continuous usage close to the limit is also a consideration


note: I am not an electrician and anything I have said above is just for shits and giggles and should not be used as advice and I take no responsibility for any blown fuses or electrical mishaps
Whats the worse thing that could happen I blow a fuse? I wish I knew more about this stuff.lol
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