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by answerbeggar on January 6th, 2008

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If I use an extension cord from a power outlet and then plug in a lot of electronics will the outlet stand all the power I'm gonna use? What's the maximum it will hold?

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  • by Javabear on January 6th, 2008

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    Look at the back of all your electronics, and add up the AMP's that each one consumes. Might be 1.5, or 3 for example. Add them all up.
    The circuit on your breaker panel has usually a 15 or 20amp Circuit for each run. Typically, you'll have a room or 2 on a run, so , there's already likely everything in your room running on that circuit, which may already be at the maximum that circuit can handle. If it's vitally important to run all of your gear without a hitch, you'll need to get an electrician in to pull a seperate circuit just for your gear to handle the load. Good luck.

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  • by Galeanda on January 6th, 2008

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    It depends on the rating of the cord and the amount of electricity that the electronics will draw. Add them up and check on the cord rating. It is very easy to overload. And you could also overload the circuit you are on by using one plug and trip a breaker.

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  • by gone on January 6th, 2008

    gone

    well i have one outlet in my room on which i have one six way extendor all filled up and off of that one i have a tree way extendor all filled up and everything works fine

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  • by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on January 6th, 2008

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    Most home circuits have a rating of 20 amps. If there are no other outlets on that circuit then that is the maximum current that you would want to use AT THE OUTLET. The extension cord is the next thing to look at. A typical brown extension cord would never handle 20 amps and will get hot and melt quickly if you tried to run that much current through it. The gauge and length of an extension cord will determine the current you can draw. The longer the cord the larger gauge you will need. A 14 gauge, 50 ft cord would work at 20 amps.

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  • by Refrick on January 6th, 2008

    Refrick

    tThe first answer is correct. Your outlet is probably 15 or 20 amps and all stuff in the circuit must not exceed the total currents.. REFERICK

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