House and Home Renovations THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Designing your new condo or townhouse? Renovating your kitchen? Share your photos and project ideas with other experts here! We're not just modifying our cars anymore.. |
 | 
08-12-2011, 04:21 PM
|
#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 817
Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts
| Bedroom doesn't have enough power to turn on computer
I have a Seasonic S12II Bronze 620 W PSU in my computer in my bedroom. Whenever I have anything else other than my computer plugged into my power bar, it would reset the outlet and I have to reset it on the breaker board. Only after I have turned my computer on, then I can plug in my monitor and other stuff. My computer used to have a 350 W PSU and I've never encountered any problem with that one.
I tested everywhere else in the house and all other outlet seems fine.
Are there any fix to this? Only thing I can think of right now is downgrading my PSU and getting one with a smaller watt.
Any input greatly appreciated.
| 
|  | |
08-12-2011, 04:33 PM
|
#2 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Surrey
Posts: 3,225
Thanked 827 Times in 290 Posts
Failed 282 Times in 75 Posts
|
This aint a computer issue its an electrical one
| |
| | |
08-12-2011, 04:34 PM
|
#3 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 817
Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts
|
^Does it sound like something that can be fixed easily? If not, I'd rather replace the PSU instead.
| |
| | |
08-12-2011, 04:36 PM
|
#4 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2,025
Thanked 1,079 Times in 368 Posts
Failed 95 Times in 35 Posts
|
That circuit may have too much load coming off it.
You need to run a new wire some how. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
08-12-2011, 04:51 PM
|
#5 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,706
Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
call an electrician.
| |
| | |
08-13-2011, 12:29 AM
|
#6 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Surrey/Guildfor
Posts: 3,321
Thanked 39 Times in 29 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Definitely too much current on that circuit.
One is a lower wattage cpu power supply, extention cord from an outlet that's not connected to the one that blows the breaker or run a new cuircuit from the breakers. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
08-13-2011, 12:36 AM
|
#7 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: vancouver
Posts: 812
Thanked 723 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 252 Times in 38 Posts
|
Please don't tell me you have your computer plug into the same outlet as your TV, PS3, Air condition, stereo etc etc.
| |
| | |
08-13-2011, 02:27 AM
|
#8 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,560
Thanked 209 Times in 83 Posts
Failed 71 Times in 11 Posts
| | |
| | |
08-13-2011, 07:31 PM
|
#9 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Home
Posts: 20,931
Thanked 276 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 9 Posts
|
Calculate all the wattage you are plugging into that circuit, divide it by 120 and tell us that number... I think you are running too much current on that circuit.
__________________
08 CBR600RR
03 IS300
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you. | |
| | |
08-14-2011, 12:40 AM
|
#10 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 817
Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts
|
The electronics I have in my bedroom is a floor lamp, my computer, 23" monitor, and low grade 2.1 speakers.
My situation is more like this. I have a power adapter with my computer, monitor, and floor lamp connected to it. My computer only turns on by chance (at least to me that is). There would be times it would turn on with everything plugged in, then there would be times it doesn't. I would even make sure everything is turned off in my room so I can turn on my computer, and even then that doesn't work.
My resort would be to unplug everything in my room, except my computer, turn on my computer, THEN plug everything back in. I find myself doing that quite often and it has become really annoying, that's why I'm trying to find a solution to this.
I will post the wattage later on. Thanks
| |
| | |
08-14-2011, 12:50 AM
|
#11 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 1,247
Thanked 497 Times in 133 Posts
Failed 65 Times in 17 Posts
|
FYI the circuit you're plugging into most likely be powering your other bedroom too.
Is your place a newer place?
Bedrooms are fed from an arcfault breaker and tend to be sensitive to 'tripping out'
__________________
E70 4.8i
| |
| | |
08-14-2011, 01:04 AM
|
#12 | | My bookmarks are Reddit and REVscene, in that order
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,442
Thanked 13,465 Times in 1,814 Posts
Failed 1,625 Times in 307 Posts
|
Here's what I can load into my bedroom before it craps out on me.
Computer is running an X650 Gold, Radeon 6950
dual 24" monitors
modem
router
printer
APC UPS
stereo
hard drive dock
portable oil heater.
when I add in the vacuum cleaner, it blow the power.
Should I be cutting back on this?
| |
| | |
08-14-2011, 01:30 AM
|
#13 | | I help report spam so I got this! <--
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,867
Thanked 1,215 Times in 535 Posts
Failed 275 Times in 114 Posts
|
Sounds like your bedroom circuit is shared with other rooms. Probably an older place?
I used to live in an old apartment that couldn't handle a more powerful microwave even if I turn everything off.
| |
| | |
08-14-2011, 06:57 PM
|
#14 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 120
Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
oil heater and vaccum will trip your breaker ...
| |
| | |
08-15-2011, 04:00 PM
|
#15 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 817
Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts
|
The house is at most 5 years old, so it's pretty new. What doesn't make sense is, if it's wattage overload, even if I unplug everything, turn the computer on, and plug everything back in, it should jump the breaker board. But it doesn't. Once my computer is on, I can plug everything back in and it works.
| |
| | |
08-15-2011, 05:07 PM
|
#16 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 1,247
Thanked 497 Times in 133 Posts
Failed 65 Times in 17 Posts
|
yeah, then the bedroom should be on an arc fault circuit.
maybe a loose wiring in a receptacle due to crappy workmanship, causing intermittent short circuit somewhere while plugging something in,
or give this a quick read...sounds a lot like your issue... Dont want to die in a fire but want to use my computer more. - computers circuitbreakers AFCI | Ask MetaFilter
__________________
E70 4.8i
| |
| | |
08-15-2011, 08:24 PM
|
#17 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2,025
Thanked 1,079 Times in 368 Posts
Failed 95 Times in 35 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Culverin  when I add in the vacuum cleaner, it blow the power. | FYI: Older vacuums can trip arc fault circuits.
Get new vacuum or plug outside of the bedroom. Arc fault circuits should only be in the bedrooms.
__________________
Electrician.
| |
| | |
08-15-2011, 08:30 PM
|
#18 | | MiX iT Up!
Join Date: May 2006 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,135
Thanked 2,068 Times in 866 Posts
Failed 642 Times in 183 Posts
|
daisy chain some powerbars from the nearest outlet and call it a day 
__________________
Sometimes we tend to be in despair when the person we love leaves us, but the truth is, it's not our loss, but theirs, for they left the only person who couldn't give up on them.
Make the effort and take the risk..
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't." - Eleanor Roosevelt | |
| | |
08-15-2011, 10:19 PM
|
#19 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Coquitlam BC
Posts: 1,265
Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts
Failed 30 Times in 8 Posts
|
Is your computer tripping the main breaker in the electrical panel or the one on the power bar? You may have a bad breaker. I can not see your computer drawing full power off your PS at startup.
| |
| | |
08-16-2011, 10:11 PM
|
#20 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 817
Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts
|
^Thanks all for the replies, I think I'll have an electrician come to take a look at it before resorting to getting a lower wattage PSU.
The computer is tripping the main breaker, not the power adapter. I'm using a Gigabyte motherboard, and it allows me to charge my electronic devices on certain USB slots even when the computer is turned off. My brother and I were thinking could it be possible that because I'm charging something, it draws full power at start up.
| |
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:21 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
