3. The washing machine
A washing machine consumes an average of 1150 kWh per year. It is therefore a very power-consuming device and is therefore not recommended at all for a power strip.
Connecting the washing machine to a power outlet avoids any risk of short circuit and overheating of the extension cord. The same goes for dryers. They use too much electricity to leave them plugged into a power strip.
4. Additional heating
Another energy-intensive device is auxiliary heating. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use it, but remember to plug it directly into a wall outlet. Never with an extension cord, because this device overloads the power strip very quickly.
5. The microwave
Don’t think that this little metal box doesn’t consume energy. A microwave can consume an average of 70 kWh per year. You see, it’s nothing. Therefore, you should avoid plugging it into an extension cord.
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