Comments on: Many Wall Plugs Fit in One Outlet (May, 1934) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: JDT http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1079901 JDT Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:43:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-1079901 This reminds me of modern Christmas lights. (and many blown fuses) This reminds me of modern Christmas lights. (and many blown fuses)

]]> By: Stephen Edwards http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1052884 Stephen Edwards Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:42:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-1052884 "There is no limit to the number of extension cords that can be used on one outlet." Well, it's all fun and games until the whole mess overheats and burns your house down. “There is no limit to the number of extension cords that can be used on one outlet.”

Well, it’s all fun and games until the whole mess overheats and burns your house down.

]]> By: albear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1047194 albear Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:17:48 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-1047194 No limit! awesome! I want to see 40 wall plugs connected in there! :P No limit! awesome! I want to see 40 wall plugs connected in there! :P

]]> By: glindsey http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-12031 glindsey Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:59:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-12031 Well, not *no* limit; the limit is determined by the current rating of the circuit the outlet is on, as well as the ratings of the individual plugs. Too low of a rating in one of the plugs would most likely lead to a fire, unless each plug has a fuse in it. Too low of a rating for the circuit would, of course, trip the breaker at the breaker box. Well, not *no* limit; the limit is determined by the current rating of the circuit the outlet is on, as well as the ratings of the individual plugs. Too low of a rating in one of the plugs would most likely lead to a fire, unless each plug has a fuse in it. Too low of a rating for the circuit would, of course, trip the breaker at the breaker box.

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-11767 jayessell Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:29:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-11767 Fluffy, see cyberguys.com for power strip liberators. Fluffy, see cyberguys.com for power strip liberators.

]]> By: fluffy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-11571 fluffy Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:48:59 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/15/many-wall-plugs-fit-in-one-outlet/#comment-11571 No limit, aside from torsion and heat dissipation, anyway. No limit, aside from torsion and heat dissipation, anyway.

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