Cables to Go 53410 Outlet Saver 18 AWG Power Extension Cord (25 Feet, Black)
Cables tο Gο 53410 Outlet Saver 18 AWG Power Extension Cord (25 Feet, Black)
- Tһіѕ outlet saver cord keeps уουr surge strip аחԁ UPS outlets frοm being blocked bу bulky AC transformers.
Extend уουr power cord AND keep уουr UPS аחԁ surge outlets free!
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Use caution if using with Kill-A-Watt – only rated for 10 amps!,
This product is fine if you are just using it to free up space on your surge protector or UPS that would otherwise be used by A/C adapters for cell phones, speakers, etc.
However, this cord is only rated for 10 amps. Unfortunately that is not disclosed anywhere in the promotional materials. This means you can only use it for electrical loads of up to 10×125 volts = 1,250 watts. So if you were intending to use this with a Kill-A-Watt to measure, for example, how much electricity your refrigerator or microwave uses, well, don’t do it because those appliances may draw more than 1250 watts and overheat the wire, possibly causing a fire.
What is needed for use with the Kill-A-Watt is an extension cord that is rated for 15 amps or more. That will allow safe transmission of the electricity over the extension cord without overloading it.
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|Performs the Job Intended,
I purchased a “Kill-A-Watt EZ” and use this 3′ extension cable in conjunction with that. For background, the Kill a Watt EZ measures power consumption of anything plugged into it and displays watts consumed and if you enter your local utility’s cost per Kw it will tell you what it costs to operate on a per day, per month, per year basis. The only issue is that you plug it into the wall and then the electricity consuming device into it, after, you have to get down on your hands and knees to view the reading. Kind of a pain to do. In using the unit with the CTG 3′ Outlet Saver Power Cord I find it much easier to use.
What can you say about a 3′ extension cord…It’s a well constructed cord for the money and does the job intended.
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