Electric heating wires to feed the simulator?

[Flying_Fox]

Hello everybody,

I got an idea to use the heating wires (240v) available in the room to split the electrical  power load. I could feed my projectors, for example, which accept 110~240v.
Since the heating is never used there and apparently the projectors and computers will do the heating anyway. 

Does anybody do it or see any possible problems with is (i.e., voltage stability, etc.)?

Nick

[jackpilot]

220V can be used for computers/monitors/ proj.
Theoretically Amps are half vs 110V for the same number of watts.
1) not sure if there is any advantage for the load on the house wiring, should be though?
2) How come you can contemplate no heating in Easter Canada!!! 

( item 1 to be confirmed by more knowlegeable members!! Item 2 I'm sure!!   )

[Flying_Fox]

1. There is no benefit for the overall load, however my breakers are all of 15 Amp type and wires should not be loaded more than 80% of that , say 12 Amps. In this case (without much change in house wiring)  I either need to pull the extension cord that sits on different breaker from another room, or maybe use 240v heating which is already there.
One problem here is that if I want to use the UPS then all I've seen sold here are designed for 110v input.

2. I don't heat the whole house in winter anyway    Simulator room keeps around +14 C in winter  by itself with no heating on. I also do not turn the heating on in my office where PC working 24/7 plays the heater.

[jackpilot]

Computer PSU s have a switch 110-220 . mine has anyway.

[Maurice]

Does anybody do it or see any possible problems with is (i.e., voltage stability, etc.)?

Nick

No problem at all. 240V comes from the same panel where 110V comes from so stability would be exactly the same. If the heaters turn on upstairs, there maybe a small temporary drop (maybe) but that should not affect anything,  particularly the projectors.

Maurice

[Flying_Fox]

Computer PSU s have a switch 110-220 . mine has anyway.

Computer PSU - yes, but I mean Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) - they state input voltage 115v, like this one:
http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=STAY1400BI&total_watts=200

[Flying_Fox]

No problem at all. 240V comes from the same panel where 110V comes from so stability would be exactly the same. If the heaters turn on upstairs, there maybe a small temporary drop (maybe) but that should not affect anything,  particularly the projectors.

Maurice

Thanks Maurice!

Nick