Shunyata Hydra idle current draw

Should my hydra draw any current with nothing plugged into it? Of course it's plugged into the wall, just so we are clear. My amp meter shows about 0.5 amps.

baxman08-21-2015 5:38pm

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baxman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 08-26-2015 at 12:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Richard from Shunyata called me back. He said that Caelin said that this is normal for the v-ray, so I'm a happy camper. I've never had to call Shunyata, and I'm a long time user, so thank you for the excellent customer service.
jfrech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,816 posts 08-26-2015 at 10:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great to hear. Shunyata makes great stuff !
tweakmenow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 32 posts 08-26-2015 at 10:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A capacitor across the hot and neutral will show this "draw". (0.5 amps X 120v = 60w) Your Hydra is not using this current. If it was, that 60w would be turned into heat, warming the metal case of the Hydra nicely. I bet it is stone cold after being plugged in for a lengthy period...

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