Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
Path: utzoo!henry
From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: a question for you all...
Message-ID: <1988Oct28.184918.26743@utzoo.uucp>
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <21191@sgi.SGI.COM>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 88 18:49:18 GMT

In article <21191@sgi.SGI.COM> dunlap@bombadl.SGI.COM (D. Christopher Dunlap) writes:
>It is possible for us to make the 4D/xx and 4D/xxGT systems (but NOT
>the Power series) run out of a regular 15Amp circuit. This would save 
>everyone from having to get special 20Amp outlets installed for their 
>workstations. It is certainly a nice thing to be able to do...

Sure is.  And most of the time, all you have to do is change the plug.
A "heavy" configuration might be different, but our rather "light"
4D/60T is perfectly happy on a 15A circuit.  We measured the current
drain; it's nowhere near 15A.  Harsh words were said about SGI.

Yes, 20A circuits are a hassle.
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