If your collection of tech, devices, and gadgets is too big at home, you’ve probably already resorted to a bunch of extension cords and plugs to try to get everything connected. In fact, it can be tempting to have everything connected. However, just because many of the extras we have in the house can handle seven or eight devices doesn’t mean it’s safe to do so. In fact, it all depends on what we connect there. It’s just that some equipment requires so much energy that when put together it can cause overheating and possibly even lead to a fire. So check it out now on your energy bar. This is really a great danger hidden in your home!
CAUTION: You have this big menace hiding in your house!
There is a sudden question. In many cases, the smallest appliances we have at home are the ones that use the most watts of power. For example, an electric water jug consumes 20 times more than a refrigerator. An iron uses an average of 2,800 watts. That’s 200 times more than what your smartphone charger uses.
One aspect to keep in mind is that you only have to charge about 3,000 watts at the socket. However, to make it simple, we will give several practical examples.
When do things get dangerous?
In practice, it does not depend on what is connected but on what each device spends. We could have an extension cord with seven sockets fully occupied and no problem, or another with only two leaving us at risk. The idea is to always check how many watts each piece of equipment connected to an electrical extension is consuming. Then we add whatever is plugged into the socket. If it does not exceed 3000 watts, no problem. If you exceed, the extension can overheat and there is a risk of fire.
What should we really not collect
Everything is simpler with examples. So we’ll tell you everything you shouldn’t integrate into an outlet. The first example is not to combine a washing machine and dishwasher. I mean, as long as they don’t work at the same time, no problem. Now if they work simultaneously it’s actually more dangerous. This is because they both consume around 2,200 watts, which together exceed 3,000 watts significantly.
The electric water jug and the toaster should not be turned on at the same time. As mentioned earlier, the kettle consumes 3000 watts and the toaster 2000. Once again, I mention that if it is separate, there is no problem.
Another thing you shouldn’t do at the end, and although it’s an even more unusual combination, is to plug your hair dryer and iron into the same socket at the same time. The iron consumes 2800 watts and the hair dryer 2200 watts.
Despite its size, the refrigerator is one of those pieces of equipment that can be shared more easily because it takes up less volume.
Is it better to use triple plugs or extension cords?
Extensions are the best if used properly. Triple plugs that fit directly into outlets are not unsafe, but the weight of the plugs and wires can start to pull the plugs out of the adapter causing heating resistance and an increased risk of fire.
How much does the most used household equipment in the kitchen cost on average?
In some cases, the values that we will reveal below may come as a surprise. This is because we assume that larger equipment costs more, but this is not the case.
The 3000-watt electric kettle comes first on the list of countries that spend the most on kitchen. It has a technical link with the oven although some can expend more than 3,000 watts. Then the iron is 2800 watts. Then the most wasted is the clothes dryer with a consumption of 2500 watts.
Soon, the washing machine appears with a consumption of 2200 watts and is attached to the dishwasher. It is almost glued to a toaster with a consumption of 2000 watts. Microwave consumes about 2000 watts. Then on the list of spenders is the electric fryer (regular or hot air) with a consumption of about 1700 watts. The refrigerator features the most on this list due to its low consumption. So we have 150 watts.
In short, always pay close attention to everything and put an end to the danger lurking in your home.
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