What-ouatte Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 (edited) Good day, I wake up this morning there were a power outage, no electricity , so my questions for you: I hook up my amplifier and tuner with my speaker to my computer UPS, I did only two hours with a 550 watts So my question for you guys if you could kindly help: n1 - what is the less gosling energy, musical amplifier and source? I live far in the country ( they call it electricity not electricountry), Power failure seems to increase year after year so I already hooked up my system with UPS but so far not enough power for a long time N2 - Any suggestion for UPS charge that could work for hi-fi N3 - Just curious, is there some of you that try solar energy with battery for when there is power failure? Best regards Edited June 9 by Zink_e Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 (edited) So far, equipment consumption is hard to find... found for my power amp (small) at 12 watts per mono bloc (Schiit : 2/mono 4 w output, but i will need 2) + a passive preamp (TBD - 0 watts) + TT (SL-1200 11 watts) + phono preamp (zen iFi 1.8 watts) + UPS Cyberpower 550 watts For a total of: 36 watt, so almost 4 hours and more, to be tested with my Cyberpower app or a CD player (still hard to find info, but mine use 0.5watts when standby, no clue what it really use? Still searching info or a Bluetooth for the car (1/8 output and usb powered) + cellphone - not really HiFi? Still searching infos is there a way to measure it? hum, google that? will get back, still searching info thanks PS very fun to listen music when it's summer, and nothing else work except your gear...! a DC pleasure (AC/DC B in Edited June 9 by Zink_e typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 (edited) Found the tool, on ebay it is call a : Digital Outlet Power Meter Energy Monitor Volt Watt Voltage Amps Socket Analyzer in another word, a Gizmo! to do the job will get back, in 5 to 6 weeks, for result best regards Edited June 9 by Zink_e Typw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezin' Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Kill-A-Watt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 Hi If my 6L6 tube amps is 5watts rms and use 2x6L6 so it will be 10watts consumption? am i correct? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 That's only the output power. That doesn't take filament heaters or standing plate dissipation of ~20-25 watts each tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 (edited) 4 hours ago, DirtyErnie said: That's only the output power. That doesn't take filament heaters or standing plate dissipation of ~20-25 watts each tube. So a 5 watt 6L6, would be more 50 watts consumption in energy...! Wow OK! My UPS, has USB monitoring consumption, so will hook the amp, to it, and it will tell me approximately, how many hour, i would do with the amp. Than, i guess rule of thumb, for approximation for 12-24 hours of music. Edited June 11 by Zink_e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 On 6/10/2024 at 7:46 AM, Zink_e said: Hi If my 6L6 tube amps is 5watts rms and use 2x6L6 so it will be 10watts consumption? am i correct? regards More like 35 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 I finally trturn to my shiit rekkenard in mono block mode musical affordable and cheap on electricity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 On 6/10/2024 at 7:46 AM, Zink_e said: Hi If my 6L6 tube amps is 5watts rms and use 2x6L6 so it will be 10watts consumption? am i correct? regards Prolly 35-40 watts Transformer losses, tube filinent Heaters etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Your power amp with most likely consume the most power. A small digital/chip amp will serve you better. I don't have one/any, but many on here can provide more than enough info to push you along. Our power where I live hardly ever goes out. We have nuclear and hydro both providing our area. Unless a tree comes down over some lines or a vehicle accident takes out a pole, we're usually good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 7 hours ago, Marvel said: Your power amp with most likely consume the most power. A small digital/chip amp will serve you better. I don't have one/any, but many on here can provide more than enough info to push you along. Our power where I live hardly ever goes out. We have nuclear and hydro both providing our area. Unless a tree comes down over some lines or a vehicle accident takes out a pole, we're usually good. I am right off s Main Line from a NPlant. .. If I have no Power No One has. 😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What-ouatte Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 I went for this one in a tt setup: https://www.schiit.com/products/rekkr lot of heat on it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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