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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 9:14 pm
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Originally Posted by SeriouslyLost
Nope, probably won't work: it's rated for 13 amps max on a 10 amp nominal supply. US 120V is not 13 amps, it's usually 15-20 amps, nominal. If the strip has it built in, you'll trip the fuse on it constantly. Without a built in fuse you run the risk of simply frying the strip itself if it's been cheaply built (& most are).
Only if you actually try to pull that much power. Having the potential won't trip it.

I do agree it has to be derated 50% because of the voltage.
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