Hello fellow Bargainers,
sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but i just recently got a power-board which has individual switches for each port
I know using a heater on a powerboard can overload it, but if i turn every other switch off except for the heater, is it still safe?
Surge Protection on a Power-Board
Martinii on 07/05/2020 - 16:05
Last edited 11/05/2020 - 13:17 by 1 other user
Last edited 11/05/2020 - 13:17 by 1 other user
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Generally speaking, if it can be plugged into a normal wall socket, it can be plugged into a powerboard.
A normal appliance with a 10-amp plug shouldn't draw more than 10amp anyway.
if it can be plugged into a normal wall socket, it can be plugged into a powerboard.
If you can dodge a wrench…
That's why I put "generally speaking" and "normal appliance" in there. There is dodgy and unsafe stuff out there.
Lol nothing to do with that, just the phrasing reminded me of the Dodgeball quote
Many powerboards are cheaply made, using the barest amount of metal possible. They may be rated at 10 amps on the label, but I'd never trust them to run something like a high power heater.
They become a heater too.
All depends on the rating of your powerboard, possibly if your powerboard is rated at 10 amps you could be able to run a heater rated not larger than 2300 to 2400 watts with everything else turned off (incoming voltage calculated between 230v to 240v).