How many pins on one circuit?

IVPinball

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Is there a general guideline on how many pins you can put on one circuit? I realize this will depend on the pins and the circuit. 100 amps service, 5 pins (Banzai, Diner, T2, Getaway, WCS)

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luch

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I have 5 on one circuit with no problem , tried 6 and it can get iffy

 

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brad808

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The best way is going to be measuring the amp draw of your specific pins on your specific circuit.

Your safe load on 15a breaker is 12A. As a guesstimate you should be fine at 4 or 5 pins on 15a circuit.

 

mwong168

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When I ran electrical at my new place I have 3 pins per 15A breaker.

 

SuperPinball

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mwong168 said:

When I ran electrical at my new place I have 3 pins per 15A breaker.

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That's what I did. I think that is the ideal number according to my electrician.

 

IVPinball

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Thanks guys, that's very valuable information!

 

cdnpinballer

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I have 4 per 15A circuit and never had a problem.... Although I had to put a pony panel for all the games room circuits. I also put in a whole home circuit protector at the same time but not sure how much value there is in doing that. I figured I had the opportunity so why not...

 

IVPinball

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Any surge protection on it?

 

luch

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yes always go thru a power bar

 

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I have 6 pins on one 15 amp circuit and have never had a problem.

 

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cdnpinballer said:

I also put in a whole home circuit protector at the same time but not sure how much value there is in doing that. I figured I had the opportunity so why not...

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Which whole home circuit protector did you install?

 

cdnpinballer

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It's a whole home surge protector, I will have to check and see tonight because I don't remember off the top of my head. My electrician buddy supplied and installed...