9 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip
Plugging electrical devices into power strips is super convenient and economical. But did you know that this can involve certain risks?
Indeed, plugging in very energy-intensive devices or overloading the power strip can lead to real failures. It can damage household appliances, cause power cuts, and even cause fires! How can I say that?
Well, simply because it happened to me. I can tell you that since then, I’ve been extremely careful about what I do… Discover 9 devices that should never be plugged into a power strip.
First, look at the maximum wattage of the power strip
Before giving you the list of electrical devices that should not be plugged in, you need to know one thing. On all power strips, the maximum power that they can support is indicated on the power cable.
So the first thing to do before plugging in your electrical devices is to look at this information. Then, it’s very simple. You have to add up the power of each device that is plugged into the power strip.
How can I find out the power of a particular device, you might ask?
Well, as with the power strip, this information is written on each electrical appliance. I’ll give you a concrete example. Imagine that your power strip tolerates a maximum power of 3500 W. If you plug in your oven at the same time, which consumes 2500 W. Your vacuum cleaner, which consumes 800 W, and your kettle, which consumes 250 W. You exceed 3500 W (2500 + 800 + 250) = 3550 W. There is only one solution in this specific case.
Unplug one of the electrical devices from the power strip to get it back below its maximum power threshold. Otherwise, it can be very dangerous. Now let’s look at all the devices that should not be plugged into a power strip.
1. The oven
The oven is probably one of the most energy-intensive household appliances. Even if you don’t use it regularly, you should absolutely not plug it into a power strip!
It is best to provide an individual wall outlet to avoid the risk of dangerous overheating.
2. The refrigerator
So I know what you’re going to tell me. The refrigerator is not the appliance that consumes the most of all household appliances. Since it is not too energy-intensive, we say that it is good.
You can plug it into an extension cord without any problem. Well no! Let’s not forget that a refrigerator is electrical voltage sent 24/7 to the power strip. So, plugging this type of device into an extension cord, forget it. And then I’m talking about refrigerators, but freezers are also concerned.
3. The washing machine
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