I have a 7 outlet multiplug with my computer, didgital phone/modem, tv, vcr, puter speakers and tower in usage. Is it safe?
2006-09-24 00:01:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Here in my work shop I would be lost without the 4 or so multi-outlet units I have. Keep in mind that almost all of the newer units have a built in circuit breaker that is designed to trip prior to the regular fuse/breaker that it is plugged in to. I do hope for your equipments sake that you have some kind of a surge protector as well. A spike in the power can last a second and ruin thousands of dollars in two seconds.
2006-09-24 00:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not how many things you have plugged in, but the total amp usage versus the rating in amps for your multi-plug.
Every single or multi-plug outlet has a rating in Amps--usually it's 10 or 15. If you amp usage exceeds the rating of the multi-plug outlet, then you need to either get a higher-rated multiplug, or reduce the number of things connected to it. Digital phone and modem use very little; computer speakers, not much; tower could use several amps; TV could use quite a few amps; VCR a few more. Look at the manuals for the VCR and TV. If the amps usage is around 5, then you're OK, because the other stuff won't use 5, so if you have 10-amp multi-plug, you're OK. Otherwise, get a new and better multi-plug...You could also just turn off your TV (not standby) completely when you're on the computer, unless you multi-task--watch TV, work on computer, listen to music, watch a movie all at the same time.
2006-09-24 00:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pandak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are safe as long as the total current (amps) that is pulled through the device is less than the rated amps on the multiplug. However there may be mysterious shut downs depending on what else is on that branch circuit. Have had a similar set up in my house where every time the wife ran the large vacuum cleaner and one of the octopus lights (that's a floor lamp with a total of 8 lamps where you could have 2 or 4 or all 8 lamps on at once) was fully on the breaker blew in the electrical panel. Cost a small fortune to have the house rewired with a larger panel and one branch per room; not too mention the cost of the UPS on the pc.
2006-09-24 00:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by JamesD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is not any longer what percentage belongings you've plugged in, even with the indisputable fact that the completed amp utilization as against the score in amps on your multi-plug. each or multi-plug outlet has a score in Amps--in many circumstances it truly is 10 or 15. in case you amp utilization exceeds the score of the multi-plug outlet, then you extremely desire to both get a larger-rated multiplug, or shrink the fashion of issues appropriate to it. digital telephone and modem use little or no; workstation audio gadget, no longer a lot; tower ought to apply various amps; television ought to apply extremely some amps; VCR some more advantageous. look on the manuals for the VCR and television. If the amps utilization is round 5, then you extremely're ok, because the different stuff received't use 5, so once you've 10-amp multi-plug, you're ok. otherwise, get a clean and bigger acceptable multi-plug...you should also merely turn off your television (no longer standby) thoroughly once you're on the workstation, till you multi-pastime--watch television, artwork on workstation, pay interest to song, watch a movie all together.
2016-11-23 18:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but you're pushing the circuit. Expect the braker to go one day! Sound to me life if you turned everything on you'd be somewhere between 12 and 18 amps of pull. If the cord is thick this is no problem, but your household circuit may pop (unless you are in Europe, I'm speaking only in America where we have 15/20 amp breakers).
2006-09-24 00:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the things you mentioned are all low current devices. You would be overloaded if you used it for an electric frying pan, a microwave, your refrigerator, etc.
You don't want to draw over 15 amps from a standard outlet.
2006-09-24 00:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure thats not a surge suppressor?well it is made for what your using it for.however i wouldnt use it in an older home of 30 years.ive seen the wiring of older homes and a few are a fire waiting to combust. those extra outlets you have are made to withstand todays electrical voltage so use it.
2006-09-24 00:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a certified multiplug/extension, and be sure to install it properly.
that's it!
2006-09-24 00:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by fbianchi70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh there safe only if u have them set up correctly, not all tangled constanly around a cup of coffe.lol,yeh there safe yo!
2006-09-24 00:04:41 · answer #9 · answered by vencedersonflow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very unsafe, and one day, a fire can result. If you need more receptacles, consult an electrician.
2006-09-24 00:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋