Today, the power strip is more essential than ever. Especially given the proliferation of electrical appliances. Only here, the latter seems to be incompatible with certain devices. Find out which ones in this article!
The power strip, an essential tool!
Nowadays, the power strip actually allows us to plug several devices into a single wall outlet. Also, it sometimes plays the role of electrical extension. Economical and above all very practical, it has established itself as an essential to have at home.
However, the latter is not without risk! When overloaded, or misused, it can unfortunately damage your electronic devices. This by causing a power outage or worse, a fire.
Good to know !
In fact, in order to avoid drama, it is better not to overload your power strip with devices that consume too much energy. “All power strips sold on the market come with a label that mentions the maximum power they can withstand, expressed in watts (W). It is a reflex that it is essential to have when buying a power strip: look at its maximum power. Then you have to look at the power of each device that is connected, ”advises EDF (Electricité de France) on its website.
Moreover, some devices are not welcome on our power strips, because they consume too much energy.
Power strip …. avoid the refrigerator
Permanently on… From now on, the refrigerator is one of the most energy-consuming electrical appliances in the house.
In fact, the refrigerator consumes between 200 and 500 kWh per year. It is therefore not prudent to plug it into a power strip. Namely that the maximum authorized power can quickly be reached. Same for the freezer. To avoid !
Power strip …. avoid auxiliary heating!
When the temperatures drop, and the heating is no longer enough for us… We would therefore be tempted to turn on an auxiliary radiator. But beware, this device plugs directly into a wall outlet. Too energy-intensive, the auxiliary heater may overload the power strip and cause overheating.
Power strip …. avoid the washing machine
According to the energy supplier comparator hello watt…. The washing machine consumes an average of 191 kWh per year, or even more depending on the model. From now on, to avoid any risk of overheating, it is better to avoid plugging it into a power strip. Ditto for the dryer!
microwave and coffee maker
Although smaller than previous devices, the coffee maker is still power-hungry. Can also be plugged into the wall. Also, microwave ovens are particularly energy-intensive. Especially if you have the grill function. It is therefore preferable not to plug them into power strips.
The toaster !
We also find the toaster in the list of small household appliances that should not be plugged into a power strip. As surprising as it may seem… This device consumes a lot of energy, especially if you use it several times a day. Exactly like the coffee maker, you don’t plug it in!
Another power strip!
“Never connect one power strip to another. The maximum authorized power will then be immediately exceeded, and you will run a real risk of electrical fire or electrocution”. Can we read on the EDF website. The cascading connection, to flee!
