how much power can i draw from one double plug?

Question

one double plug how much power can i draw! amps and watts?

thanks

Answer 1

Each outlet is capable of supplying 13 amps/ 3000 watts, if wired to a 30/32 amp ring circuit. If used in such a way there will only be about 6 amps available from the rest of the sockets on the same ring. (Diversity factor)

ADDED>> I assume that you are in the UK?? If so ignore the 'retarded' answer' from gr8alarm below! This is yet another US respondent who knows nothing about UK electrical systems, voltages, types of outlets, current ratings or regulations. When will they realise that we dont use US equipment in the UK???!!!! My answer and similar answers from the UK regulars is correct.

gr8 is right about one thing...."You need to be carefull who you listen to" !

Answer 2

I can't believe all the retarded answers! Let's assume this is a duplex receptacle being powered by a 15 amp circuit. You are allowed to draw 80% of the total amperage available.
15 X 80% = 12 Amps or 1440 Watts (12A x 120V)
If this is a 20 Amp circuit, 20 X 80% = 16 Amps or 1920 Watts. Need to be careful who you listen to on this forum!

Answer 3

Each plug can be used to draw 13 amps.
This amounts to 2990 W each.

Since you are using two such sockets, that will amount to a total of 5980 Watts.

This assumes that the sockets are wired as a UK Ring main using 2.5mm cable fused at 30 Amps.

If however, the sockets are wired as a radial circuit with 1,5mm cable, fused at 20 amps. the maximum available for the two sockets will be reduced to 4600 Watts.

Answer 4

UK 13 socket,multiply 240 volts x 13 amp = watts,

Answer 5

The body has conductive state which changes with our chemistry. If you stick your foot in a good grounded base, say the tub filled with water your bodies resistance should be pretty low yielding a good solid conductive state. i.e., .5 ohms or less. Which would cook you up a good 240amps. -- bad joke :)

Best to consult an electrician if you plan on doing a serious job. A branch circuits can have several loads already and adding anything else can be risky. So to answer your question Zero, until you know how much you have left to use.

Answer 6

These two answers are misleading at best.

" by Sal*UK Member since:

13 amps on each part."

"zur2122

13 amps each plug depending on the source or were it's wired from"

Unless the recepticle is a "single", which can only receive a "single" device cord, it is as most residential recepticles, "a duplex" which can receive two device cords.
In general, "plug circuits" are wired with #12 wire and protected by a 20A breaker.
However, if the duplex recep. in the circuit are not 20A rated, they are rated for 15A, as a total, not individually abd the power(amps) available is determined by the circuit breaker.

Answer 7

maximum of 13Amps /3kW from each side of a double SOCKET.
That's on a ring final circuit. Radials may be limited to 16/20A at the consumer unit.

Answer 8

13 amps each plug depending on the source or were it's wired from

Answer 9

I make no apology for getting some answers removed. The fact is that, to draw any more than 13A from an adaptor/extension is downright dangerous!

The total current rating for multiple plugs is 13A.

Therefore current ratings of attachments should be calculated accordingly, by simple current addition. The plugs for those appliances should then be fused accordingly.

Answer 10

depends on the amperage of the circuit breaker the outlet is connected to, the number of other appliances on that circuit. when in doubt..........dont.