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Daisy Chained Power Taps Energized via a Generator
I am investigating a fire that involved two 120 volt relocatable power taps daisy chained together and connected to a 2500 watt generator. From the generator was an extension cord into which power tap #1 was plugged. Plugged into power tap #1 was a portable heater, a lamp, and a second...- 115kV
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- Forum: Circuit design
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Relocatable Power Tap
Thank, DanDel. Yes, your assumptions are correct. To review, from the generator was an extension cord into which power tap #1 was plugged. Plugged into power tap #1 was a portable heater, a lamp, and a second extension cord supplying power tap #2. Plugged into power tap #2 was a TV. I found...- 115kV
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- Forum: Engineering Failures & Disasters
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Relocatable Power Tap
I am investigating a fire that involves two 120 volt relocatable power taps (both with surge protectors)daisy chained together and powered via an extention cord connected to a 2500 watt generator. The ground probe had been cut off on the extention cord plug. From the fire damage, I initailly...- 115kV
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- Replies: 6
- Forum: Engineering Failures & Disasters
