Avoid a Potential Fire Hazard: Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

maker: 900 watts

Phone charger: 15 watts

The combined demand would be:

2,000 + 900 + 15 = 2,915 watts.

That is higher than the theoretical 2,300-watt capacity of the example power strip.

The strip should not be used with that combination.

This example illustrates why checking the wattage of individual appliances is important. A power strip with six sockets is not necessarily capable of supporting six high-demand appliances.

It is also important to understand that this calculation is only a simplified guide. The actual safe operating limit depends on