Daisy chaining a single extra socket onto a surge protector strip

maki · 2014-02-19 21:47:17

I have a 4 socket surge protector strip which I use to power the following: Computer: ~450W max Monitor: 30W Speakers: 140W max Lamp: 15W I'll be getting a new monitor tomorrow, and instead of buying a new 6 socket surge protector, I was thinking of just using one of those cube adapters to plug the two lowest power devices…

19-02-2014 10:47PM

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maki

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I have a 4 socket surge protector strip which I use to power the following:
Computer: ~450W max
Monitor: 30W
Speakers: 140W max
Lamp: 15W

I'll be getting a new monitor tomorrow, and instead of buying a new 6 socket surge protector, I was thinking of just using one of those cube adapters to plug the two lowest power devices into a single socket on my existing surge protector, so I'll have all 5 devices on the one strip.

I'm assuming that since I'm only going to have a 45W draw on the cube adapter it should be pretty ok?

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#2 20-02-2014 08:02PM

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In general, you should try to avoid double/treble adaptors.

Considering the small load, I wouldn't have a problem using one in this case. Stick to the lowest wattage as you have already said for extra safety.

In general, they pose little danger unless completely overloaded.

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