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O.P. Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
Many of you may know the member from this forum Carltos Cool, well what you may not know is that in his bedroom he's got a whole load of electrical appliances plugged into one socket by use of extensions.

Now I have one of these extension bars that allow you to use 4 plugs on one mains socket, but the load should not exceed 13amps.

However he has a "5 in one" bar, on that bar he has 4 appliances plugged in (PC, Cable Modem, TV and speakers), the other plug on this bar leads to another bar, this one has 4 more appliances on (External HD, Monitor, Clock, Printer). These bars strongly say on the back "Total Load must not exceed 13 amps", now with the total load of the two interlinked bars he has an estimated usage of 27amps, and he uses these devices all at once at times.

In case I haven't explained this well enough, here's a diagram.
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And here's an image of the deathrig (the name I gave it) in operation
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Now he wants to add a third bar on this line for more appliances (likely his DVD Recorder and PS2 I'm not sure).
His appliances are already making funny noises (his PC makes a funny sparky sound).
And he has started having random power cuts since he made the "deathrig".

Now, the reason I'm posting this here. I know a lot of very intelligent people here (many studying this sort of thing), and I was hoping they would be able to explain how this is possible, that an estimated 27amps can be used on something designed for 13amps.

He's using the standard UK mains to power the deathrig.

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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
Yes that is accurate...apart from maybe change the speaker set for the more commly based PS2.

Now this has come to my attention I don't know what to do because as stated above I sometimes use them all at once.

Indeed I have had some dodgy things happening but i've had this "rig" for a year now...surely this can't be that bad.

* _Humphreys crosses fingers.

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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
I have My

  • Xbox
  • TV
  • Lamp
  • Phone
  • Speakers
  • Screen
  • Computer
  • Satellite
  • Scanner
Plugged into my Power bar, for everything else

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Theres 6 Slots, but i used an extension cord with 3 extra slots to

does mine count as a death rig too :P

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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
lmfao ... ive got 2 4 way sockets... but each going into seperate mains sockets...

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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
that it says 27 amps is just that if you exceed it it can burn, or short circuit because the wires are'nt designed for that load.
He can use it like that, but the risk of it short circuting, and getting something on fire is always there.
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that it says 27 amps is just that if you exceed it it can burn, or short circuit because the wires are'nt designed for that load.
It says "total load must not exceed 13 amps", he's using 27 amps. Over double what is said not to exceed
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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
I've changed it now so both mains are taking equal amounts.

Both power bars said do not exceed 13 amps.
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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
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I've changed it now so both mains are taking equal amounts.

Both power bars said do not exceed 13 amps.

But the first plug socket would be taking everything that the second power bar would be using...?
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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
I have two sockets in the mains so I plugged on bar in the first socket and the second bar in the other socket.
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RE: Carltos Cool's "deathrig"
i have a 2 > 6 connector in my outlet filled up, and a power bar plugged into that, and another plugged into that. also, my room has four outlets that are all split up. one has a light plugged in, one has another 2>6 connector filled up with a 3-outlet extension cord connected also, and one is empty. the two power bars are full. i've never had dodgy problems like that.
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