Multipages are very practical to connect the many electrical and electronic devices that we use on a daily basis. But there is a rule to respect to avoid disasters.
At a time when electrical and electronic devices of all kinds have invaded our homes, it is practical, and often essential, to use multiple women when you lack walls. But provided you respect some basic rules. Especially in terms of security. Indeed, out of ignorance or negligence, many people are poorly used multiple education and thus endangered, risking overloads that can cause serious domestic accidents, and in particular fires.
And in this area, many legends are circulating. We often read on the internet that we should never connect certain devices to a multi -power, such as an electric radiator, an fridge or an iron. Likewise, we hear that you should never connect multi -cascades. In fact, reality is more nuanced: it all depends on the necessary electrical power. Because if we go beyond the maximum power accepted by a multi -power, the electric current overheat its wires and its components, by triggering a fire.
The rule is simple: the sum of the maximum powers of all the devices plugged into a multi -power must remain below its capacity, which is generally 3600 W. No problem therefore to connect a TV (around 100 W), an audio amplifier (between 50 and 200 W), a TV decoder (20 W) and a lamp (10 W): the sum is well under the limit of 3600 W. Available, a phone charger can be added without problem (between 10 and 50 W) and a DVD player (between 10 and 20 W) and use everything at the same time.
If necessary, and even if it is not recommended, you can chain a second multipleist, with a cascade connection, to connect other devices, when there is no more free socket. But always respecting the same rule, and therefore ensuring that the cumulative power on the two multipleisms never exceeds the acceptable power by the first multi -power, that which is connected to the wall outlet – always 3600 W in general. No worries in principle with small low -power devices already mentioned.
On the other hand, it is necessary to be wary of more greedy devices, in particular those which have an instantaneous power, and therefore a very high cutting -edge consumption: this is the case of irons, which can climb in a point at 1000 or 1500 W or steam plants which can exceed 2000 W at their maximum. Ditto for other current household appliances such as coffee makers, kettles, espresso machines, toaster, airfryers and other cooking robots of thermomix genre, which also exceed 1000 or even 2000 W. They can be plugged into a multi-power, on the condition of using only one at a time, to avoid overload.
And, of course, you must never connect a “large” household appliances such as a washing machine, a dishwasher or a dryer on a multipise: everyone requires being connected to a dedicated wall outlet, 16 or 20 A. As for ovens and cooking plates, they must often be connected to special sockets supporting very strong powers (more than 6000 W) with high amps) (32 a). It is out of the question to connect them to multipleisms!
The last rules to be respected are elementary, and common sense: you should never place a multi -power in a place where it may be in contact with water (very sink or under a window), nor near a flammable material (like curtains): in case of electrical fault or punctual overload, it is the best way to trigger a fire in the whole house! In addition, be sure to leave your multipleisms in places where air circulates freely, and not in a piece of furniture where the chargers and other adapters could overheat.
Last tip: absolutely avoid multi -prints at low prices without brand sold in the balances, often manufactured in China, because nothing guarantees that they really meet European security standards, even with the logo which can be affixed without real control. Put a few more euros for quality equipment, safe and guaranteed – there are at very affordable prices in DIY stores and even at Lidl and Aldi. Security is priceless!