I forget the exact choices, but wasn't 2000 watts the base? 

Most computers run 200 or 250 watts and the monitors are just a smidge 
more.  If you figure 600 watts per machine, that's like 3 
computer/monitor machines with a couple hundred watts left over for 
laptops.  Note:  this is start up or surge power usage,  typically you 
can run more on a circuit if you turn them on one at a time. 

(I worked for a local company that had 48 amps of SNA terminal 
controllers on a 20 amp circuit  - all daisy chained together on power 
strips!  Everything was fine until he booted more than 3 at one time!)

Now if you are going to have a couple of large laser printers and a 
funky light show - well, more juice might be a good idea. 

BTW, I have 2 well used but just refurbished APC UPS systems that I 
would be willing to LOAN to the effort.  I just replaced the batteries 
and am going to put them on eBay soon, but I can wait until after the 
show if they are needed.

DCT Jared Smith wrote:

>>> Well all, I need to order the electricty for ITEC tommorrow in order 
>>> to qualify for the 15-day advance price.  Any thoughts on which kind
>>> I should select?
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At 20, I was liberal, because I had nothing to lose and so much to gain.
by 40, I was conservative, because I had so much to lose and so little to gain.
Isn't it amazing what 20 years of hard work and experience will do for ones' point of view?