Switched AC outlet on Pre-Amp GFP-750

PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
edited February 2011 in Troubleshooting
I thought something was wrong with my PSW 505 sub-woofer.I had it connected to the Switched outlet of the Pre-Amp,no power.Therefore,I plug it in the wall outlet.Polk PSW 505 sub-woofer works fine.Pre-Amp works fine and sounds good.but, Are there something wrong with the Pre-amp Switched outlet?,or I maybe doing something wrong. thanks
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2011
    It's not very likely that your pre-amp outlet can handle the 3.15 AMP (or 378 watts?) power draw for the PSW505. More than likely it has a limit of 100-120 watts or 1 amp, at best.

    I assume you're just exceeding the specifications? You're not supposed to plug in high wattage devices in a switched outlet on most equipment unless it allows for more current.

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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited February 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    It's not very likely that your pre-amp outlet can handle the 3.15 AMP (or 378 watts?) power draw for the PSW505. More than likely it has a limit of 100-120 watts or 1 amp, at best.

    I assume you're just exceeding the specifications? You're not supposed to plug in high wattage devices in a switched outlet on most equipment unless it allows for more current.

    cnh

    Darn,that's right@cnh thanks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited February 2011
    Never use those switched outlets.
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  • MarkTX
    MarkTX Posts: 58
    edited February 2011
    it should at least turn on in standby mode if equipped. but i agree with the above, you can't draw any real current out of those outlets. I have an LED sign plugged into mine and that's about it :)
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