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[voodoomau5]

but i'd much rather ask a stupid question than break a machine (:

i found this lead that i think was from an old pc i had and just wondered if i could power 2 fruitys up with it without the risk of breaking something, ignore the compaq box was just using it to highlight the cable

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[>_>]

You can use it. It's just the same as an extension lead if you get what i mean.

[voodoomau5]

ahhh nice one, cheers

[nails]

but then you need to ask yourself the question if the plug socket is on a ring main or indeed will the power cable support that many amps

[voodoomau5]

but then you need to ask yourself the question if the plug socket is on a ring main or indeed will the power cable support that many amps

lets hope so

[stanmarsh14]

Seen these dual kettle leads before, but TBH think it's a bad idea, and i'll tell you why (Same also applys to computers, etc)....

Say if you get a surge on one of your machines...

Granted these kettle cords are normaly rated at 10 / 13amp, but near enough all machines I know, take a 5amp, sometimes a 3, but you have to remember the total ampage is shared on this cord, so you will need a min of 10amp, though 13 amp is much more common.

It would need a load of above 10 / 13amp to blow the fuse, and when you think the normal max on a machine is a 5amp, it's asking for trouble, and you could end up with some nasty electrical damage to BOTH of the machines, if they was linked up with one of these dual cables this way.

My advice is that if you are low on power sockets, to use the single cord kettle leads, and use a fused 2/3/4 way etc power strip with a 13amp fuse, as in that configuration, you would have a single 3 / 5amp fuse on the kettle lead, that would better protect the equipment, should the worst happen.

[voodoomau5]

Seen these dual kettle leads before, but TBH think it's a bad idea, and i'll tell you why (Same also applys to computers, etc)....

Say if you get a surge on one of your machines...

Granted these kettle cords are normaly rated at 10 / 13amp, but near enough all machines I know, take a 5amp, sometimes a 3, but you have to remember the total ampage is shared on this cord, so you will need a min of 10amp, though 13 amp is much more common.

It would need a load of above 10 / 13amp to blow the fuse, and when you think the normal max on a machine is a 5amp, it's asking for trouble, and you could end up with some nasty electrical damage to BOTH of the machines, if they was linked up with one of these dual cables this way.

My advice is that if you are low on power sockets, to use the single cord kettle leads, and use a fused 2/3/4 way etc power strip with a 13amp fuse, as in that configuration, you would have a single 3 / 5amp fuse on the kettle lead, that would better protect the equipment, should the worst happen.

right i've taken the dual one out now just in case, and yeah it was a saving plugs thing so i didn't have to take one fruity out to have my xbox on haven't got an extension plug thing so i might take a trip to town tomorrow and get one. Wasn't a problem before because i could reach the plugs quite easily but now i've moved a load of shit around in my room and i'm to fat to squeeze between the machines cheers mr marsh

[mattyballs]

you could always make two cups of tea at once..providing you have two kettles;)

(but you can do that with one kettle anyway)....

ahhh..you could run ONE kettle..and a breville at the same time..that works..

[Zoltar]

It would need a load of above 10 / 13amp to blow the fuse, and when you think the normal max on a machine is a 5amp, it's asking for trouble, and you could end up with some nasty electrical damage to BOTH of the machines, if they was linked up with one of these dual cables this way.

You will find that fuses will blow at various ratings depending on the type of power surge. 13amp fuses will easily hold 20amp if the surge is fast. Oh, and bear this in mind. When wiring upto a live socket some years ago during my alarm installing days, I managed to inadvertently short my No2 slotted screwdriver between live and earth. The result was me being blinded by a blue flash and unable to see properly for a couple of minutes, and the screwdriver melted in half. So in that situation, it burnt through my screwdriver without blowing the 32amp fuse wire in the fuse box. My screwdriver? That must have been far tougher to burn out than a little bit of 32 amp fuse wire yes?

One thing is for certain. Electricity doesn't like playing by the rules.....