Is it because of the current, or the voltage ?
2006-10-23 07:16:36 · 8 answers · asked by dragoneye_2005 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The current of each appliance adds together to make an overload on the socket. If you have a toaster that draws 7 amps, a lamp that draws 2 amps, and a microwave that draws 15 amps, the total current load on the receptacle is 24 amps. If the breaker or fuse for that circuit is rated at 20 amps (which most are), the breaker trips off or the fuse blows. The items plugged into the socket do not short circuit. Continual use of an appliance in an overloaded circuit may cause damage eventually.
2006-10-23 07:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't short circuit The circuit is overloaded. The load of the appliances is greater then the wire and the breaker are designed to carry. The breaker then trips and shuts off the current. It has nothing to do with voltage.
2006-10-23 07:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by danzka2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its due to current (AMPS)
a wire is designed to only carry son much before burning up, same with the receptacle on the other end. But if you hooked up a bunch of appliances to one outlet, then you are forcing more than the wire was designed. If you did not have a "breaker" or fuse then the wire would heat up and prob burn if load was big enough. The breaker is designed to only let a safe amount of current through the wire.
So long story short it is current.
2006-10-23 07:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by smartypantsmbcanada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad was an electrician.
The socket becomes overloaded when you plug in too many wires.
In laymans terms:
The voltage of the item you are using ie dryer, iron, vacumm is higher than the breaker (in your fuse box) . It triggers the switch to flip to off and it shuts of the electricity.
2006-10-23 07:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of over load. Means drawing more current. If the socket is able to withstand the current than nothing will happen.
2006-10-23 07:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by svs power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the current, as each appliance draw current the more the appliance the higher the current flowing & if the current reach higher then the specified on the cable then it would heat & short ckt may happen.
2006-10-23 07:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by Dave B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much current. It doesn't short-circuit, it just overloads.
2006-10-23 07:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you have a ground fault connection and arent useing everything at once it wont let you
2006-10-23 07:19:48 · answer #8 · answered by james w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋