How many pins on one circuit?

[IVPinball]

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)

Thanks!

 

[luch]

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

 

[brad808]

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]

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

 

[SuperPinball]

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

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

 

[IVPinball]

Thanks guys, that's very valuable information!

 

[cdnpinballer]

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]

Any surge protection on it?

 

[luch]

yes always go thru a power bar

 

[Malibu-SS]

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

 

[mwong168]

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...

Which whole home circuit protector did you install?

 

[cdnpinballer]

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...