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Why it's important to never plug power strips into each other
There are so many work-from-home devices nowadays that running a home office or a gaming area easily turns into a charging and power-consumption nightmare of tangled cords, ports and outlets.
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Plugging one power strip into another, known as daisy‑chaining, may seem to add outlets for home offices or gaming setups, but it does not increase electrical capacity. All devices on the second strip draw power through the first strip’s plug and internal components, forcing the first strip to carry the combined load. Because each strip is rated for a specific amperage, exceeding that limit on the first strip can cause the second strip to overload it, potentially overheating the first strip and creating a fire hazard.
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