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6 appliances, two outlets.....problem?

 
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crazy_arcade



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:15 pm    Post subject: 6 appliances, two outlets.....problem? Reply with quote

So in my "kitchen" there are only two electrical outlets.
I have my fridge plugged into one and then a 5 outlet powerbar plugged into the other one. In the powerbar I have a blender, toaster, electric kettle,portable oven, and a microwave. I never use more than two of these appliances at the same time.

This morning I went to use the electric kettle and it wouldn't work. I then checked the blender and it wouldn't work. Microwave and fridge however were working fine. I moved the electric kettle to another outlet by my computer and it worked fine there.

Any ideas?
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Nicco61



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ummmmmmm..............................press the reset button on your power strip??
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy a new strip...I saw ten plug ones in Yongson for man won.
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crazy_arcade



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicco61 wrote:
Ummmmmmm..............................press the reset button on your power strip??


Yup, I tried that too.
Re-arranged the plugs, unplugged and plugged in again, reset, turned off. Everything....
I mean...I just bought the damn strip yesterday. Could I have blown something? Do I have too many watts coming through?
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Nicco61



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you have 220v in your house or are you running a transformer to 110v?

I used to live in Korea and had my hour reduced to 110v and couldn't use a US power strip. I had to buy a Korean one.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The fuse has probably blown in your power strip or your apartments electricity box has tripped. You will either have to replace the fuse in the power strip or reset the electric box. Depending on which has gone.

The typical outlet can handle about 2500 watts. Look at the sticker on the back of each applaince and check the total watts don't exceed 2500.
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan

PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A kettle's pretty close to that already ....
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