How much load can a single wall plug take?

Greg0986 · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:38

Hey y'all.

I am just curious as to how much "load" a wall socket can take?

Currently, on 1 socket, I have:

my PC (in sig)
Monitor
HTPC
Xbox 360
HD PVR
External hard drive

I want to add another monitor but am worried that it might be to much for a single plug to take :confused:

What would the maximum be on a plug socket? I know it depends on the amperage etc but can some one give me a guesstimate on how many devices can be plugged in?

Cheers

Surveyor · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:48

If everything is plugged into a multi-way extension with a 13 Amp fuse the maximum would be 3KW (230V x 13 Amp).

I doubt what you have plugged in is any more than 1KW in total.

Greg0986 · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:50

And all my equipment i guess will not pull close to that? It won't all be on at the same time btw

Surveyor · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:52

Greg0986 said:
And all my equipment i guess will not pull close to that? It won't all be on at the same time btw

Nowhere near.

TwistNut · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:52

the standard only requiores them to take 13A total

which is about 3000 watts there abouts off the top of my head
and easy way to work this out is to add up the wattage of your appliances (things you have pluged in) and divide that by 230 this will give you your amps drawn

TwistNut · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:53

damn im to slow

Greg0986 · 16 Jul 2011 at 21:53

Surveyor said:
No where near.

Great

Cheers