Power Consumption Calculator

Calculate total power draw, amperage, and circuit requirements for your AV equipment list. Plan your power distribution for events and installations.

Equipment List

Equipment
Watts
Qty
Subtotal
4,000W
12,000W
1,600W
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Total Power

17.6 kW
17,600 watts
True Power17,600 W
Apparent Power19,555.556 VA

Current Draw @ 120V

Single-phase

Real Current146.7 A
Apparent Current163.0 A
Derated (80%)203.7 A

Circuits Required

15A circuits14
20A circuits11
30A circuits7
50A circuits5

Based on 80% derating for continuous loads

3-Phase (Balanced)

Per Phase54.3 A
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