Types of power strips or multiple bases
Types of power strips or multiple bases
A multiple socket outlet is a device with several socket outlets, which together depend on a single socket outlet.
Most of these power strips usually have a fuse to prevent overloading. Some also have a built-in switch to turn off the power consumption when not in use.
It is advisable to buy this and any other electrical product in hardware stores or electrical shops, which guarantee that they have passed the established quality controls, and to stay away from cheap and imported products... Electricity is not a game!
Here are some of the most common types of power strips:
-The simple strips connect several AC electrical devices to the device (power strip) that supplies power to all of them. They are the simplest and do not have a switch. They are also the cheapest.
-The power strips with switch meet the same requirements as simple power strips and have a general on/off switch that regulates when we send power to electrical appliances and leads to significant electricity savings.
Within this typology we find the multi-switch power strips, which have a switch for each socket in addition to the main switch of the power strip.
-The protection strips go beyond short-circuit protection. These types of power strips are normally used in industrial and professional environments and have extra protection against overvoltage or overloads or power surges due to storms. These types of power strips are also recommended for extra security if you have children at home.. They are made of flame retardant material, are equipped with buttons with protection function and neoprene self-locking fasteners to protect the terminal strip from liquids.
-The accessible power strips, also known as design power strips or adaptable power strips, These are models that break with the traditional elongated shape of the power strips and convert the power strip into cubic, tower and even articulated shapes to better integrate with the environment and decoration of the house.
-The multi-connection strips allow multiple devices to be connected in different ways. In addition to the AC connections, they also incorporate the possibility to connect USB devices. For this reason, power strips are the most convenient for charging tablets and smartphones and leave the power sockets free for the use of other electrical devices. Some power strips have USB ports for normal and fast charging.
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