Daisy chain surge protectors or use 1?

[yassarikhan786]

Hi all,

Didn't know where to put this and thought this was the most appropriate place.

I just wanted to know how you guys go about using surge protectors when there are limited power outlets in a room?

Is it better to have a single surge protector with many outlets or is it okay to daisy chain them? What are the, if any consequences of daisy chaining multiple surge protectors?

I'm asking because I have already daisy chained two surge protectors and I may need another in the near future. My home office/gaming room only has two outlets, with only the one being used for daisy chaining the surge protectors. I could always use the other outlet, but I am worried that daisy chaining multiple surge protectors may cause an issue because of the multitude of electronics being powered. Is there any cause for concern?

EDIT: After googling this concern I have seen too many contradictions and wanted an absolute answer if possible. Some say daisy chaining can cause fires, others say it is fine to daisy chain as long as you don't overload the outlet.

Thanks

 

[Rastalovich]

EDIT: After googling this concern I have seen too many contradictions and wanted an absolute answer if possible. Some say daisy chaining can cause fires, others say it is fine to daisy chain as long as you don't overload the outlet.

Thanks

Daisy chaining them per-se will-not cause fires.

What you plug into them in terms of power draw, will cause fires.

You plug in a wound up extension reel and use something with a large enough power draw and the insulation on the cables in side will melt.

Lots of ways to start fires.

 

[Yeren]

i wouldn't ever recommend plug an extension into another extension, always bee taught not to and to this day always spend and extra few bob and get one with more holes

 

[yassarikhan786]

Daisy chaining them per-se will-not cause fires.

What you plug into them in terms of power draw, will cause fires.

Thanks for the reply. That's what I thought, but I wanted to be sure that there is no risk in daisy chaining as long as the outlet is not overloaded. I have two surge protectors daisy chained with a total of 7 devices plugged in them. I have my main rig, a server and 5 smaller devices, so the total power draw is no where near the circuits maximum output (which I've read to be either 1800W or 2400W)

i wouldn't ever recommend plug an extension into another extension, always bee taught not to and to this day always spend and extra few bob and get one with more holes

I haven't found any conclusive evidence to support this, and I've been daisy chaining surge protectors for years now. Just thought I'd ask the question to find out if there are any ill effects (better late than never, eh )

 

[Yeren]

http://www.ddxg.net/old/surge_protectors.htm

have a read, says dont do it

googled daisy chain surge protectors, and the first 6 links were all saying no dont do it

 

[yassarikhan786]

http://www.ddxg.net/old/surge_protectors.htm

have a read, says dont do it

Well I read this and the article states that there is no reason why you shouldn't do it:

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/maxload.html

 

[Yeren]

wel was just giving my advice and my quick google results, seems like you have your mind made up as to what you want to do anyways

 

[yassarikhan786]

wel was just giving my advice and my quick google results, seems like you have your mind made up as to what you want to do anyways

There are too many contradictions as I mentioned in the OP. I may end up using a single surge protector with many outlets just to be safe. Thanks for the advice though

 

[Yeren]

Just asked the electricians at work, been told a firm NO, dont do it

 

[yassarikhan786]

Just asked the electricians at work, been told a firm NO, dont do it

I'll have a think about it and see if anyone else has a difference in opinion. But if electricians say it's a no go, then who am I to argue. It's looking more and more likely that my next purchase will be an 8-way surge protector.

Thanks Yeren

 

[nothingspecial]

Any opinions on a surge protector with non-protected plug boards off that? Would seem the sensible way to go if multiple surge protectors is a problem.

 

[006409]

tbh i wouldnt worry, go down to HomeBase or something and get one of the surge protectors with a garantee that if it gone they'll replace up-to 50k worth of stuff on it. That way if worst comes to worst you'll get a new rig for free.

 

[dipzy]

i use a 8 way surge protector with all 8 sockets in use. I've never daisy chained surge protection leads although there has been times where i got the urge to :lol:

But yeah, i'd stick with a single surge lead with 8 or so sockets rather than daisy chaining

 

[yassarikhan786]

tbh i wouldnt worry, go down to HomeBase or something and get one of the surge protectors with a garantee that if it gone they'll replace up-to 50k worth of stuff on it. That way if worst comes to worst you'll get a new rig for free.

i use a 8 way surge protector with all 8 sockets in use. I've never daisy chained surge protection leads although there has been times where i got the urge to :lol:

But yeah, i'd stick with a single surge lead with 8 or so sockets rather than daisy chaining

Thanks guys. Think I'll go with an 8-way surge protector just to be on the safe side.

 

[airdeano]

i've got my UPS (surge and lightning) with second high-joule surge strip. and then a master
high-joule surge switched for the components (PC, monitors, sound, printer). when electricity
drops here, i have 35 minutes (pc - laptop power setting, broadband and monitor) to get shut
down safely. haven't had any lightning scrambles, but have repaired (replaced) many PC and
parts from a strike without any protection. if i could secure a 1.5KW generator i'd use it, but
till then..

airdeano