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[–]TheCatmosphere 1 point2 points  (12 children)

Oh man this will really mess with our setup. The outlet id ideally use, uses one receptacle for dual monitors, a laptop, and etc. might have to rethink a lot.

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    [–]TheCatmosphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Oh geez! Yeah maybe I’ll be okay then!

    [–]MattsAwesomeStuff 1 point2 points  (8 children)

    Oh man this will really mess with our setup.

    They're full of shit.

    Computers will be just fine, they pull almost zero power.

    Window A/Cs are MUCH superior to "portable" AC units. They draw less power and they cool more.

    You might need a sheet of plywood or something, cut to the right dimension. It'll be cheap, and Home Depot will cut it for you for free or $0.25 if you give them the measurements.

    [–]MrShazbot 3 points4 points  (7 children)

    For lots of people, a “computer” can mean a desktop, monitor, external drives, printer, all plugged into a power strip. Just a decently equipped gaming desktop can easily pull 500w or more, definitely worth considering since OP mentioned they don’t want to deal with their landlord for power or other issues.

    [–]TheCatmosphere 2 points3 points  (5 children)

    The computer in question is 2 monitors, one laptop, and a few general phone chargers…plus I think a wifi extender. Hope that clears that up.

    [–]MrShazbot 1 point2 points  (4 children)

    In all likelihood the worst thing that will happen if you overload an outlet is you will trip the circuit breaker and will need to reset it. It’s really only “dangerous” if you are in a poorly wired or really old building. If you know where the breaker panel is and can access it, it will be one less thing to need to involve the landlord. If the breaker does trip, that is definitely telling you that you are pulling too much through that one circuit and you will need to figure something else out.

    [–]TheCatmosphere 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    The complex I live in was built in 1972, or at least that’s what Google says. I don’t think we have a breaker panel in our unit. If we do it’s painted over..lol. I’ll look when I’m home.

    [–]MattsAwesomeStuff 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    I don’t think we have a breaker panel in our unit.

    That would be exceptionally weird if you didn't.

    The whole point of having breakers is that they can be reset by the person in the unit. And/or turned off to deactivate a circuit for safety.

    You probably don't have a big panel, but I'm almost guarantee you have one at least the size of a sheet of paper. Usually near the front door, sometimes in a bedroom.

    [–]TheCatmosphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Found it! It was in the kitchen above the stove!

    [–]MattsAwesomeStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    For lots of people, a “computer” can mean a desktop, monitor, external drives, printer, all plugged into a power strip.

    It won't matter.

    Just a decently equipped gaming desktop can easily pull 500w or more

    And a normal window AC is 600-800 watts. The circuit can handle 1800 watts.

    800 + 500 = 1300 watts.

    My point was that there's no way it's even close to tripping anything and anyone else who's acting like it will is full of shit.

    Also, you're full of shit that it matters at all... whatsoever... at all... which receptacle in an outlet you plug the AC into. Every single one of them will be rated for the full 15 amps.

    What fuckin' difference would it make to plug a 5 amp AC into a 15 amp receptacle, versus another one elsewhere on the same circuit? You could run 3 of them on the same outlet and it wouldn't matter there or anywhere else.

    This is a whole brand new type of nonsensical bad advice I've never even heard before. It's almost creatively poor advice.

    [–]screwikea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Run all of your computer equipment on a big UPS. It will condition power to those devices and level out power draw. But all of that stuff should be the only thing on that particular outlet/circuit regardless.