[Kargo]

Hey guys,

I'm currently using a 6 way surge protected extension lead for my bedroom and I've managed to fill it up very quickly. TV, PS3, Amplified Indoor Aerial, PC Monitor, Desktop, Speakers. Would this be considered overkill for one lead?

The speakers for the PC are a bit of a brick, the power supply looks like this - http://newpowercord.com/images/creat...20290UA4_1.jpg. Is this likely to blow the extension?

[Bill_James]

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Originally Posted by Kargo

Hey guys,

I'm currently using a 6 way surge protected extension lead for my bedroom and I've managed to fill it up very quickly. TV, PS3, Amplified Indoor Aerial, PC Monitor, Desktop, Speakers. Would this be considered overkill for one lead?

The speakers for the PC are a bit of a brick, the power supply looks like this - http://newpowercord.com/images/creat...20290UA4_1.jpg. Is this likely to blow the extension?

Without the power ratings I cannot be sure but in general the devices you quote should not exceed the maximum loading

You should have a 13 amp fuse in the extension and where the plug going into the extension have fuses ensure correct rating is used. Normally will be either 3A or 5A

[Nigel Goodwin]

No, you've got nothing there that uses any decent amount of electricity, they are all low consumption items.

Basically, high consumption items are things like heaters and kettles.

[Roush]

Not even close. I doubt that lot would even pull 3 amps.

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by Kargo

The speakers for the PC are a bit of a brick, the power supply looks like this - http://newpowercord.com/images/creat...20290UA4_1.jpg. Is this likely to blow the extension?

The image you posted says 120V on it. It is normal nowadays for a power supply to work off a range of inputs (eg 120-240V) but your supply does not show that.

[Nigel Goodwin]

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Originally Posted by bobcar

The image you posted says 120V on it. It is normal nowadays for a power supply to work off a range of inputs (eg 120-240V) but your supply does not show that.

That's because it's a picture of a non-UK supply (presumably an American one?), it even has the non-UK single insulated mains lead.

Note though that's it's only a 36W supply, so only a tiny load for the extension - it's big because it's not switch-mode, so can't be multi-voltage.

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

That's because it's a picture of a non-UK supply (presumably an American one?), it even has the non-UK single insulated mains lead.

I'd assumed the visible lead was the low voltage and that there was a socket for the mains on the other side. You see a lot more of these things than I do though so I'm sure you're right there.

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Note though that's it's only a 36W supply, so only a tiny load for the extension - it's big because it's not switch-mode, so can't be multi-voltage.

If it's not a switch mode and doesn't have a switch for 120/240 then I'm surprised it even works, it certainly shouldn't be used.

[grahamlthompson]

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Originally Posted by bobcar

I'd assumed the visible lead was the low voltage and that there was a socket for the mains on the other side. You see a lot more of these things than I do though so I'm sure you're right there.



If it's not a switch mode and doesn't have a switch for 120/240 then I'm surprised it even works, it certainly shouldn't be used.

Needs a step down transformer

eg

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products...FeTLtAod3GkApg

[Nigel Goodwin]

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Originally Posted by bobcar

I'd assumed the visible lead was the low voltage and that there was a socket for the mains on the other side. You see a lot more of these things than I do though so I'm sure you're right there.



If it's not a switch mode and doesn't have a switch for 120/240 then I'm surprised it even works, it certainly shouldn't be used.

You're assuming the OP took the picture

I'm assuming he found a picture on the Internet (of an American supply) and simply posted that

It's all simple if you think a little differently