Power strip question
Discussion
Pints said:
Silverbullet767 said:
As many as you like, up to 13A
How do I know how many amps each appliance is "using" (for want of a better word)?Non scientific method: divide that by 230 to get an idea of the current*. Then make sure the total is below 13A or so.
eg an iron 2000VA = 8.7A
a lightbulb 60W = 0.27A
* apologies to my electrical engineering lecturer
LotusACBC said:
I have a tv a dvd a play station a sega genesis a fan and a lamp all on one power strip--no problems so far!!
Pah not even trying yet .... - plasma telly
- amp
- DVD
- Set top Box
- WII
- NAS Hard disk
- Wireless Router
- Cable Modem
- Laptop
- Bose subwoffer doohicky
XJSJohn said:
LotusACBC said:
I have a tv a dvd a play station a sega genesis a fan and a lamp all on one power strip--no problems so far!!
Pah not even trying yet .... - plasma telly
- amp
- DVD
- Set top Box
- WII
- NAS Hard disk
- Wireless Router
- Cable Modem
- Laptop
- Bose subwoffer doohicky
Keep it under a total of 3kw, (pref. a bit less, should be okay).
DON'T do the trick with the fuse, loading it until it blows. A 13A fuse may blow at far more than 13A, depending on the type of fuse (slowblow, quick blow, surge etc)
Make sure if you're going to put a lot of current through an extension lead that it's fully unwound so it doesn't over heat.
DON'T do the trick with the fuse, loading it until it blows. A 13A fuse may blow at far more than 13A, depending on the type of fuse (slowblow, quick blow, surge etc)
Make sure if you're going to put a lot of current through an extension lead that it's fully unwound so it doesn't over heat.
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