"load Not To Exceed 13 Amps"

sandyRoe | 07:57 Thu 21st May 2015 | Interiors

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An extension cable has this written on it. What could I use safely with it?

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1ozzy

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Anything that uses less than the stated capacity, kettle, vacuum cleaner, one spot light at a time, tv, dvd player. The list goes on. Possibly don't use a pressure washer or an electric chainsaw.

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sandyRoe

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A computer screen, tower, and keyboard, would be OK?

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Hypognosis

Divide the wattage of the device(s) by 240 (or 230, these days) and do not exceed 13.

If it is on a reel, uncoil all of it.

whistonian

Here is a good guide Sandy http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/electrical-items/amps-and-watts/

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sandyRoe

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Thank you all. First up, best dressed, so best answer goes to 1ozzy.

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sandyRoe

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They're de rigueur at Liverpool races but frowned upon at Royal Ascot.
That phrase is from a time when if you were first up you'd get the pick of your brothers clothes, hence 'best dressed'.

Old_Geezer

Most things. Provided the cable is fully uncoiled for cooling purposes.

230v * 13 A = 2.99 kW (although you may get spikes with some things you could plug in.

So you are looking at a 3kW electric fire, or less.

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