HELLO! How to know how much you uk socket can take?

[MrC123]

pretty self explanatory, just need to know how many watts I can pull from each plug as I'm going to be using a fair amount on extension leads.

 

[Spoon]

Are you not limited by the fuse in the extension lead plug?
What are you going to be plugging in?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well....each extension lead is limited to a maximum of 13amps, so the maximum you'll be able to physically pull would be a (nominal) limit of 26amps.

IIRC the test spec for BS1363 double sockets is that they should be able to handle a constant total load of 20amps.

I do not have a current ( ) copy of BS1363. But the 1995 version said this and i do not think that things have changed:

13A double socket rating to BS1363

BS1363-2:1995 requires for double socket outlets that both socket outlets have loads applied via test plugs, 1 test plug having a load of 14 amps whilst the other has a load of 6 amps, making a total load of 20 amps on the cable supplying the double socket outlet. The double socket outlet is then subjected to this loading for a minimum continuous period of 4 hours or longer until stability is reached with a maximum duration of 8 hours (stability being taken as less than 1 degC rise within 1 h). The test is passed if neither the terminals / terminations, nor the accessible external surface, increase in temperature by more than 52 degC.

IIRC the test spec for BS1363 double sockets is that they should be able to handle a constant total load of 20amps.

I may be able to advise more if you can say exactly are you planning to plug in to these "fair amount of extension leads". and why are so many required?

 

[Spoon]

Just a small correction @Taylortwocities. His quote is "...I'm going to be using a fair amount on extension leads"

I presume he is going to be plugging lots of things into a few extension leads... We will have to wait and see what the OP's reply is.

 

[Bobster]

For horticultural purposes?

 

[Taylortwocities]

No snow on HIS roof?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

For horticultural purposes?

Purely medicinal purposes ..wink wink

 

[PEG]

Sounds like someone is going 3 furlongs ahead of a neighbours Christmas lights...

 

[dmxtothemax]

How many grow lights ?
Sorry how many flood lights ?

 

[Taylortwocities]

@MrC123 hi matey
How about some input??

We are trying to help you and cannot without a reply or two.

Thanks!

 

[Pete999]

pretty self explanatory, just need to know how many watts I can pull from each plug as I'm going to be using a fair amount on extension leads.

Power =Volts time Amps the max Amps would be 13 A governed by the 13 A fuse in the plug top times the voltage 240 Volts

 

[dmxtothemax]

13 a plug @ 240v = 3120w.

 

[Pete999]

13 a plug @ 240v = 3120w.

Wasn't going to do the Math going to give the OP some satisfaction, seems he has done a runner so far

 

[Taylortwocities]

13 a plug @ 240v = 3120w.

Yes, to turn that into the load that the BS1363 socket is tested to carry, the maximum load would be 4800watts.

Anyway, got a busy day today. Market in town, getting all Christmassy!

 

[Spoon]

Power =Volts time Amps the max Amps would be 13 A governed by the 13 A fuse in the plug top times the voltage 240 Volts

As I put in #post 2 mate.