Power consumption for cv series amplifiers, Appendix, Appendix “a – Carver CV Series User Manual
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Appendix “A”
Power Consumption for CV Series Amplifiers
CV Series AC Power Considerations
1kHz Sine Wave @ Full Rated Power into 4 Ohm Autoformer Winding
Model
100vAC (50Hz)
100vAC (60Hz)
120vAC (60Hz)
230vAC (50Hz)
CV1501
250 Watts / 3 Amps
249 Watts / 2.98 Amps
249 Watts / 2.5 Amps
244 Watts / 1.28 Amps
CV2501
380 Watts / 4.78 Amps
378 Watts / 4.73 Amps
395 Watts / 4.09 Amps
368 Watts / 2.14 Amps
CV1502
463 Watts / 5.6 Amps
463 Watts / 5.6 Amps
467 Watts / 4.7 Amps
442 Watts / 2.5 Amps
CV2502
794 Watts / 9.4 Amps
773 Watts / 9.2 Amps
800 watts / 7.9 Amps
775 Watts / 4.09 Amps
CV4002
1230 Watts / 14.9 Amps
1230 Watts / 14.9 Amps
1216 Watts / 12.4 Amps 1207 Watts / 6.58 Amps 60 Hz
Psuedo Pink Noise @ 1/3 Rated Power into 4 Ohm Autoformer Winding
Model
100vAC (50Hz)
100vAC (60Hz)
120vAC (60Hz)
230vAC (50Hz)
CV1501
101 Watts / 1.35 Amps
98.5 Watts / 1.3 Amps
101 Watts / 1.13 Amps
101 Watts / 588mA
CV2501
150 Watts / 2.1 Amps
148 Watts / 2.06 Amps
153 Watts / 1.75 Amps
153 Watts / 1.09 Amps
CV1502
172 Watts / 2.35 Amps
170 Watts / 2.3 Amps
180 Watts / 1.89 Amps
179 Watts / 1.28 Amps
CV2502
296 Watts / 3.9 A
285 Watts / 3.7 Amps
308 Watts / 3.3 Amps
289 Watts / 1.69 Amps
CV4002
488 Watts / 6.45 Amps
488 Watts / 6.45 Amps
448 Watts / 4.92 Amps
470 Watts / 2.7 Amps 60 Hz
1kHz Sine Wave @ Full Rated Power, Isolated Output Winding
Model
100vAC (50Hz)
100vAC (60Hz)
120vAC (60Hz)
230vAC (50Hz)
CV1501 25v tap
295 Watts / 3.4 Amps
293 Watts / 3.4 Amps
289 Watts / 2.88 Amps
290 Watts / 1.49 Amps
CV2501 25v tap
393 Watts / 4.85 Amps
389 Watts / 4.78 Amps
501 Watts / 5.05 Amps
372 Watts / 2.14 Amps
CV1502 25v tap
552 Watts / 6.6 Amps
549 Watts / 6.5 Amps
566 Watts / 5.62 Amps
530 Watts / 2.9 Amps
CV2502 25v tap
919 Watts / 10.5 Amps
919 Watts / 10.5 Amps
905 Watts / 8.97 Amps
908 Watts / 4.7 Amps
CV4002 35v tap
1500 Watts / 18.1 Amps
1500 Watts / 18.1 Amps
1450 Watts / 14.5 Amps
Psuedo Pink Noise @ 1/3 Power, Isolated Output Winding
Model
100vAC (50Hz)
100vAC (60Hz)
120vAC (60Hz)
230vAC (50Hz)
CV1501 25v tap
119 Watts / 1.55 Amps
119 Watts / 1.55 Amps
116 Watts / 1.29 Amps
117 Watts / 0.666 Amps
CV2501 25v tap
155 Watts / 2.15 Amps
155 Watts / 2.15 Amps
163 Watts / 1.84 Amps
154 Watts / 1.05 Amps
CV1502 25v tap
211 Watts / 2.79 Amps
208 Watts / 2.7 Amps
225 Watts / 2.4 Amps
210 Watts / 1.41 Amps
CV2502 25v tap
339 Watts / 4.25 Amps
339 Watts / 4.25 Amps
342 Watts / 3.7 Amps
330 Watts / 1.9 Amps
CV4002 35v tap
575 Watts / 7.5 Amps
575 Watts / 7.5 Amps
765 Watts / 8.1 Amps