Electricity

[Andrei_2102]

I have problems with my electricity in my house, I got only 1000w. Like, the electricity is so bad that if the microwave go past 2 minutes the electricity shuts down. My question is: if I plug in a pc with a 550w psu it will be normal for my electricity to shut down, won't it?

[PopsicleHustler]

If your PSU is rated for 550w, it doesn't mean that your PC will pull 550W all the time.

[goto10]

if electricity os that bad, you should focus your efforts into fixing the problem, seek the help of a electrician

[Andrei_2102]

can I calculate in real time somehow how many wats are used in my house?

[Mira Yurizaki]

1 minute ago, Andrei_2102 said:

can I calculate in real time somehow how many wats are used in my house?

You can use something like a Kill-A-Watt to figure out how much something is drawing from a particular plug, but that's about it.

 

EDIT: If your electric meter is accessible, you can check it every so often to see how much power is being used.

Edited July 30, 2019 by Mira Yurizaki

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, Andrei_2102 said:

can I calculate in real time somehow how many wats are used in my house?

Sounds like a broken fuse or something.

 

1000w doesnt reach very far.

[goto10]

you can buy a killawatt and measure exactly how many watts you use

 

usually when the power breaker shorts the prpblem is not just watts, is amps being used by the device, if the breaker is just 20amps and the devoce uses 30 you have a electric shutdown of that part of the house

 

seek the help of a electrician to fix such problems

[Andrei_2102]

but if I try to use the pc and the power shuts down, will my componente be affected?

 

[goto10]

you dont know why it is the electricity going out, so yes, could be possible

 

that is why i keep saying that you should get a electrician checking all the wiring and fixing breakers and all outlets that need repairs

 

avoid a bad surprise

[Andrei_2102]

thank to all of you