How much is it safe to plug into one outlet?
I use power strips all the time at my open mic and plug ACs for all kinds of things into them, along with a couple of amps and other stuff. Sometimes I plug an extension cord into the power strip. The cord has three more outlets at the other end and I use those sometimes too.
When does it become dangerous to plug more stuff into one outlet? Will it blow it out? Help!!
Please leave a real, sincere answer.
First of all…there are safety factors that is already in place…your outlet strip should have a small reset button on the housing…it is a simple as a little black button…this is the first defense against a unsafe condition.
This button will operate when heat builds up due to the demand of your stuff that your using…reaches the limit of that safety device. When this happens…there is your first warning…that whatever you had plugged in, was too much for that strip device.
Should your breaker in your panel trips…then you must take action to reverse this condition! By resetting the breaker over and over again, is not an answer!…the breaker is only a device, and such device will eventually break down…and if you choose to continue this practice, then you are inviting an unpleasant situation.
You can have 50 cords on an outlet and do nothing…it all depends on what is being plugged in that determines the energy being used.
If you do not have a safety reset button on your strip, then toss it away, and invest in a better make of strip.
The bottom line…it is not the amount of cords you have plugged in that is the concern…it is what you have plugged into that is the focus and the signs given to you.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:34 am
it will blow up if u put more then 1 in
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Those strips are made for multiple items. If you plugged in too many things it would simply shut off.
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Keep plugging them in till you feel a shock or the lights start to dim
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Kinda. You never want to have them filled up to the max. Cause they can start a fire. Hope that helps!
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January 13th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I would not put lots in one outlet the max is 3 or else it is dangerous
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
no more than 9 amp…or 1500 watts…just one hair dryer… or yes, but make sure the power bar is sergr protected…
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
ot more than your fuse can control. If you have too much poser in one outlet it may blow a fuse or shut the switch off. Different outlets connect with different fuses so do not jam every piece of electrical appliance into just one outlet i would think. You may not need to use every appliance at once. When your finished with something you have to unplug it because even if it is off it still wastes electricity.
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
First of all…there are safety factors that is already in place…your outlet strip should have a small reset button on the housing…it is a simple as a little black button…this is the first defense against a unsafe condition.
This button will operate when heat builds up due to the demand of your stuff that your using…reaches the limit of that safety device. When this happens…there is your first warning…that whatever you had plugged in, was too much for that strip device.
Should your breaker in your panel trips…then you must take action to reverse this condition! By resetting the breaker over and over again, is not an answer!…the breaker is only a device, and such device will eventually break down…and if you choose to continue this practice, then you are inviting an unpleasant situation.
You can have 50 cords on an outlet and do nothing…it all depends on what is being plugged in that determines the energy being used.
If you do not have a safety reset button on your strip, then toss it away, and invest in a better make of strip.
The bottom line…it is not the amount of cords you have plugged in that is the concern…it is what you have plugged into that is the focus and the signs given to you.
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