BAT REX power consumption

Lula, I'm really not sure what your post is asking. If you are concerned that the heat would cause excessive wear and tear on the components, I would not be overly concerned as long as the recommendations for spacing are followed.

In terms of power consumption and how this power reserve sounds, I do believe it makes a sonic difference and you can search the archives for descriptors.

I turn mine fully off at night, standby or off during the day.

OK, that's more helpful. How much do you have running on a 15 amp line, and can you get another line to your stereo? It sounds like a single circuit may get overloaded.

My stereo runs on 2 dedicated lines of 10 gauge wire and 20 amp breakers.

Standby uses less, but I'm not sure exactly how much less. That's probably a Victor question.