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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 Voltspretty 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.
Wasn't going to do the Math going to give the OP some satisfaction, seems he has done a runner so far13 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.13 a plug @ 240v = 3120w.
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
Oh that's simpleNext will be a post on how to bypass the meter
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!
Completely agree! While most socket-outlets are rated 20A, the plug-top fuse will be limited to a maximum of 13A (approximately 3kW).Well....each extension lead is limited to a maximum of 13amps...
IIRC the test spec for BS1363 double sockets is that they should be able to handle a constant total load of 20amps.
Remember that according the the ESQCR, the voltage used in calculations is 230V rather than 240V. We use 230V because current is inversely-proportional to voltage when maintaining the same power (in Watts); as the voltage decreases, the current increases proportionally. In practical terms, this means that while maintaining the same power-consumption, if the voltage is grater than 230V (which is common) the current will decrease which results in lower temperatures in the conductors (which is safer).13 a plug @ 240v = 3120w.
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