Most 'standard' outlets are on a 15 amp circuit, so 2400W continous would trip the breaker. However, you're unlikely to draw that much power on average. All my gear in the family room is on one 15 amp circuit, and I haven't tripped the breaker. Sony WEGA TV, Sunfire Ultimate Receiver, Sunfire True Subwoofer Signature, Axiom M80ti mains, Axiom VP150 center, three Axiom QS8 surrounds, VCR, DVD player, ReplayTV box, DirecTV HDTV receiver, two HTPCs (one P4 1.8GHz, one EPIA M9000), wireless ethernet hub, wired 8-port 10/100 ethernet switch, Sony Playstation2.