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Why is it dangerous to chain power dividers? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Besides putting too many devices on a single wall socket, that draw too much power, what is supposed to happen?

Like say I chain ten dividers and put a single vacuum cleaner at the end. Is that more dangerous than plugging it directly into the wall?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

In Australia, for example, the earth pin on a 15A plug is taller than a 10. This lets you plug 10A rated extensions and appliances into a 15A capable socket, but not vice versa.

Amperages above that have dedicated plugs, and any available adaptors only go downwards in amperage limit, not upwards.

This of course doesn't stop people getting creative with a screwdriver, or from creating immense chains of small gauge extensions, but it certainly goes a long way to reducing risk.