Comments on: Is it ok to hook heavy duty extension chords into a surge protector for use indoors? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:40:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: harddrive2002 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 harddrive2002 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:58:36 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1947 Since you only have one receptacle in your room then I'd think other rooms are hooked to that same circuit, it sounds like an old house and probably isn't a grounded service. I'd really check into having an electrician add another receptacle to that room. Be sure you pay attention what's hooked up in the adjoined rooms, and don't forget that your light is on that same circuit. I'm sure you see it on the news all the time about you're doing. This is why houses burn down. And to your heavy duty extension cord. It may be rated for 30 amps, and this is why it isn't getting hot, but the wiring behind the Sheetrock isn't designed for this much amperage, and may be getting hot., which can lead to shorting out. Since you only have one receptacle in your room then I’d think other rooms are hooked to that same circuit, it sounds like an old house and probably isn’t a grounded service. I’d really check into having an electrician add another receptacle to that room. Be sure you pay attention what’s hooked up in the adjoined rooms, and don’t forget that your light is on that same circuit. I’m sure you see it on the news all the time about you’re doing. This is why houses burn down. And to your heavy duty extension cord. It may be rated for 30 amps, and this is why it isn’t getting hot, but the wiring behind the Sheetrock isn’t designed for this much amperage, and may be getting hot., which can lead to shorting out.

]]> By: Night Owl http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Night Owl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1946 It's all about how much power you pull through them at the same time. if the amperage is more than the rating for yoru circuit, then the breaker should go...but if it's NOT more than that, but more than your power strip is rate for, then you may have an issue. Add up the amps for all the items you have plugged into it, and see what they are...just to make sure and be safe. It’s all about how much power you pull through them at the same time. if the amperage is more than the rating for yoru circuit, then the breaker should go…but if it’s NOT more than that, but more than your power strip is rate for, then you may have an issue. Add up the amps for all the items you have plugged into it, and see what they are…just to make sure and be safe.

]]> By: Daniel E http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Daniel E Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:30:27 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1945 Use the largest cord in the wall socket, and bring them out in progressively smaller. If your surge protector is smaller than the extension cord, Thats bad. If they are the same size or if the surge protector is larger, you are fine. Use the largest cord in the wall socket, and bring them out in progressively smaller. If your surge protector is smaller than the extension cord, Thats bad. If they are the same size or if the surge protector is larger, you are fine.

]]> By: spidermonkeyfingers http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 spidermonkeyfingers Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:30:34 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1944 It ain't going to hurt anything. In the south we plug extension cords into the neighbors house and can light up the whole house. The surge protector will help and if something goes wrong, you will just throw a breaker. It ain’t going to hurt anything. In the south we plug extension cords into the neighbors house and can light up the whole house. The surge protector will help and if something goes wrong, you will just throw a breaker.

]]> By: actorqueen http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 actorqueen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:17:30 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1943 Usually, you shouldn't have the whole heavy duty surge protector used (all of the outlets used) in case of fire. Also with the first extension cord. Be sure to unplug once you're done! Usually, you shouldn’t have the whole heavy duty surge protector used (all of the outlets used) in case of fire. Also with the first extension cord. Be sure to unplug once you’re done!

]]> By: sara24 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 sara24 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:19:44 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1942 It's ok as long as your not pulling to many amps. It’s ok as long as your not pulling to many amps.

]]> By: Ariel http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Ariel Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:15:31 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1941 I used to do that too, my house never burned down, your surge protectors should protect you I used to do that too, my house never burned down, your surge protectors should protect you

]]> By: damian http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 damian Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1940 are u krazy no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are u krazy no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: FunGuy http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 FunGuy Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:28:10 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-it-ok-to-hook-heavy-duty-extension-chords-into-a-surge-protector-for-use-indoors/#comment-1939 yes but do not pull more than the rated amps... general house is 15amp yes

but do not pull more than the rated amps… general house is 15amp

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