Anyone have a surge protector plugged into another one??

[Ponyboy25]

Just wondering, is it safe to plug a surge protector into another one? How about more than one (maybe I'm pushing it)?

 

[Optimus]

Ummm... I do - no problems so far but I don't know if its safe. Actually, now that you ask, I'm starting to wonder too.

Any reason it wouldn't be?

 

[vi edit]

I've always been told that plugging a surge protector into another one negates the surge protecting ability of either one.

Whether or not this is true, I have never really tried to prove. I just try to not practice it.

 

[BDawg]

I don't know about negating the surge protector...I don't see how that's possible. The job of a surge protector is to take the hit for the equipment.

The bigger problem is the possibility of overloading the circuit.

I never daisy chain surge protectors for anything other than a short period of time.

 

[DonaldDuck82]

I have several hooked together, mostly for extensions, but i have never had any problems

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I don't, and I wouldn't try it.

Why take the risk of frying my system?

 

[desy]

There is no problem putting a surge protector into another.
They use a device called a MOV or Metal Oxide Varistor.
This device will take surges till it blows up then it doesn't stop the flow of electricity it is just useless, which is why a lot of the new surge protectors have that green LED to somewhat indicate if the MOV is still functioning.
Older Surge protectors that have no inidicators may in fact be doing nothing at all.

 

[desy]

Actually what isn't safe I just found out is to use outdoor cords inside especially long ones all coiled up.
A guy at work is a volunteer fireman and just went to some National traing thing, the problem is because these things are insulated and generate heat especially coiled up they have been know to start fires.
So you are actually better to have 2 PBs connected to reach than an outdoor extension cord :Q

 

[flippinfleck]

Considering that they are quite possibly [more than likeley] on the same circuit, go ahead. If the first one fries, all the stuff on your second string should be fine. I have a belkin strip with a fault warning and a new UPS. The UPS said that it was not good to plug the strip into the bat backup, but was ok for the surge protected outlets. I'm now using the good strip for my other computer and a cheapo attached to the UPS. Works splendidly, and the UPS is only at 58% load with everything on. Mmmmmmmm, wires

 

[Zenmervolt]

Yea, it should be perfectly fine as long as you don't draw too much current from the outlet as a result. I can't think of how it could possibly negate the surge protecting ability of either strip. I once got a surge strip that came packaged with a 1 outlet surge protector. I have no use for the one outlet protector, so I just plugged the strip into the single outlet protector. I figured I would double my protection that way.

Zenmervolt

 

[Antisocial Virge]

I do it but its only because some equipment has the bulky AC-DC adapter that covers like 3 plugs.

 

[neecho]

i do
i wonder is this a bad thing?

 

[~zonker~]

I have a series of three as a matter of fact, just for convienience mind you, because I don't have long enough power cords for all my computer jazz, they are all very high quality mutiple outlet suppressors, the last being a 700W UPS!

Suppressor 1 -> printer, table lamp, Suppressor 2
Suppressor 2 -> powered speakers, Air Ionizer, coffee warmer, UPS
UPS -> DSL Modem, Computer, Monitor

 

[Ponyboy25]

Well, currently on my surge protector, I've got plugged in:

- 2 sets of powered subs/speakers
- 2 monitors
- 2 PCs
- 1 mini-hub
- 1 desk lamp

This surge protector is a Belkin brand, and I think the model is like a "SurgeMaster", or some other stupid name that they use. It's got 1in/2out for a phone line, and it's got about 3 lights on it, so I figured it's pretty good (that's my professional opinion). Anyways, I just wanted to add another strip to it so I could plug in the following items:

- 2 more small lamps
- a scanner
- a cable modem
- a router (wait, this would replace the hub *duh* )
- open for digital camera or something else.

I really like ~zonker~'s setup, but I don't think I could get away with that with 2 PC's. Maybe I should use the other outlet for another surge protector, and kick my DJ equipment somewhere else. Decisions, decision.