QSC Audio PL218 User Manual

Amplifier current draw—120 vac

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June 2007

Idle

Current draw
at idle or
with very
low signal
level.

8Ω

4Ω

2Ω

25V-70V-100V

8Ω

4Ω

2Ω

25V-70V-100V

8Ω

4Ω

2Ω

25V-70V-100V

Model

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

Amperes

PL218

0.8

4.9

7.7

11.9

7.3

11.6

18.4

12.1

20.5

33.0

PL224

0.8

5.0

7.7

11.5

8.3

13.2

19.8

15.9

26.7

41.1

PL230

0.9

5.9

9.2

13.2

10.5

16.8

24.6

20.4

34.3

52.3

PL236

1.0

7.8

12.1

16.8

13.7

21.4

30.2

25.8

42.4

60.0

PL325

0.8

5.2

8.5

12.6

8.6

14.3

22.0

17.0

28.3

45.3

PL340

1.0

7.5

11.8

19.1

13.3

21.1

31.6

25.9

43.5

69.0

PL380

2.4

8.7

12.2

17.8

16.8

26.1

40.0

40.0

69.0

109.0

PLX1104

0.7

3.5

7.5

nr

7.2

11.1

nr

12.0

20.1

nr

PLX1804

0.6

5.1

8.4

nr

10.1

14.3

nr

20.0

31.6

nr

PLX1802

0.9

5.2

8.1

12.9

7.7

12.3

19.7

12.7

21.4

33.2

PLX2502

0.8

5.0

7.5

11.2

8.2

12.7

18.9

15.5

24.9

37.1

PLX3102

0.9

5.7

8.8

13.8

10.0

15.7

26.9

19.7

32.0

52.0

PLX3602

1.0

7.0

10.9

18.0

12.0

18.8

30.7

24.2

39.2

59.0

CX302

0.9

3.5

5.4

8.6

na

5.1

8.7

12.9

na

8.4

13.9

22.2

na

CX502

0.9

5.1

8.0

11.9

na

7.6

12.1

18.2

na

12.6

21.2

32.2

na

CX702

0.8

5.0

7.7

11.5

na

8.3

13.2

19.8

na

15.9

26.7

41.1

na

CX902

0.9

5.9

9.2

13.2

na

10.5

16.8

24.6

na

20.4

34.3

52.3

na

CX1102

0.9

7.6

11.6

16.6

na

13.1

20.3

30.4

na

25.1

40.6

58.6

na

CX302V

1.0

nr

nr

nr

5.6

nr

nr

nr

8.0

nr

nr

nr

12.0

CX602V

0.9

8.7

nr

nr

8.7

13.0

nr

nr

13.0

20.5

nr

nr

20.5

CX1202V

1.0

7.7

11.9

nr

11.9

12.5

19.2

nr

19.2

25.2

38.7

nr

38.7

CX254

0.7

5.8

9.2

14.3

na

8.8

14.2

21.7

na

14.8

24.0

38.2

na

CX404

0.7

8.1

12.4

nr

na

12.2

19.3

nr

na

21.7

33.4

nr

na

CX204V

0.8

nr

nr

nr

8.3

nr

nr

nr

12.7

nr

nr

nr

20.1

CX168

0.6

6.4

10.0

nr

na

9.9

15.1

nr

na

16.5

26.0

nr

na

CX108V

0.6

nr

nr

nr

6.4

nr

nr

nr

10.2

nr

nr

nr

15.6

Amplifier Current Draw—120 VAC

"Current draw" is the amount of AC current an amplifier demands while it is operating. Measurements are provided for
various loads at idle, 1/8 of average full power, 1/3 of average full power, and full power, with all channels driven
simultaneously. The figures shown on this sheet are for 120 VAC usage; for 230- and 100-volt operation, see the
companion sheets. For typical usage, use the idle and 1/8 power figures.

Where an asterisk (*) appears, the data was not available at press time. The designations "na" and "nr" respectively mean
"not applicable" to the particular amplifier model and "not rated" for the particular load impedance. Bridged mono into 8
ohms is equivalent to 4 ohms per channel; into 4 ohms is equivalent to 2 ohms per channel.

1/8 Power

1/3 Power

Full Power

Load per channel ->

Current draw at 1/8 of full power is measured with pink
noise as a signal. It approximates operating with music or
voice with light clipping and repesents the amplifier's
typical "clean" maximum level, without audible clipping.
Use these figures for typical maximum level operation.

Current draw at 1/3 of full power is measured with pink
noise as a signal. It approximates operating with music or
voice with very heavy clipping and a very compressed
dynamic range.

Current draw at full power is measured with a 1 kHz sine
wave. However, it does not represent any real-world
operating condition.

Current draw—120 VAC

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