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amplifier power consumption

A moment ago, I did a cursory search online to determine approximately how much power, in watts, a typical lower-powered integrated (50-70wpc) draws from an outlet. Didn't find a proper answer. Was wondering if anyone here might happen to know off the top of their head...

I ask b/c i want to buy and use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to use for my integrated (Sugden A48b) and was wondering what kind of numbers i would need to adequately supply power to the sugden. There are models that supply 200w, 330w, 450w and i believe one at 540w...

POssible that anyone here knows offhand which would suffice for my amplifier?

I'm going to go surf for more info now... Thanks!
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kijanki
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"The largest your budget allows. Even though the watts may be sufficient to run your amp, dynamics can still suffer."

I agree with Face. Amp that consumes peak 600W, like mentioned Cambridge, does not take 5A sinewave current but short narrow pulses of very high current (repeated 120Hz).

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