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Post by liffy99 on Apr 11, 2018 22:13:07 GMT
can I ?
i’m out of sockets. I currently use 12 bits of kit needing mains power but only have a triple wall socket.
up until now i have used a home made 10 socket extension plugged into one of the triple sockets.
All the gear together would use well below the load rating of the mains (e.g. 3kw or so).
i had the idea of connecting three 6 socket extension blocks in series ( to create an 18 socket block in effect).
is this safe ? Do i just continue each cable (earth, live an neutral) along all of the sockets ?
what else can i do ?
thanks
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Post by Slinger on Apr 11, 2018 22:34:16 GMT
I don't know if it would be suitable, but I'm currently using one of these... You can get larger models with more sockets I believe. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 12, 2018 5:07:28 GMT
I would not recommend daisy chaining distribution blocks. Although audio equipment tends not to consume high current (except for Class A amplifiers), you could be stressing the first block in the chain. I have seen this done in my place of work and the results can be nasty because the blocks are rarely capable of passing full power. You would also be passing your power through several fuses which would kill audio quality.
You'd be better off with a pro type 18-way strip, such as those for computer server room management.
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Post by zippy on Apr 12, 2018 8:18:32 GMT
can I ? i’m out of sockets. I currently use 12 bits of kit needing mains power but only have a triple wall socket. up until now i have used a home made 10 socket extension plugged into one of the triple sockets. All the gear together would use well below the load rating of the mains (e.g. 3kw or so). i had the idea of connecting three 6 socket extension blocks in series ( to create an 18 socket block in effect). is this safe ? Do i just continue each cable (earth, live an neutral) along all of the sockets ? what else can i do ? thanks I most definitely wouldn't connect extension blocks in series. 2 6x blocks in parallel would give you the sockets you need wouldn't it ? (in fact one of the triple sockects would be spare) |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 12, 2018 8:45:21 GMT
This is a 10-way strip like those we use in our server room.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 9:07:54 GMT
Having seen first hand what can happen to power blocks which are daisy chained, I would never recommend it. Seriously, it is not worth the risk.
As Zippy says above, can you not just use 2 6x power blocks instead? or if you have room, I bought a 12x block switch for my television system which works well.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 12, 2018 9:30:46 GMT
Get as many unswitched double sockets on the wall as you can.
Never daisy chain.
I speak from experience and I should have known better !
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Post by liffy99 on Apr 12, 2018 11:38:07 GMT
This is a 10-way strip like those we use in our server room. looks the job. i need to mount one of these on two uprights with 49.5 cm centres (not quite the standard 19”). The uprights have M8 bolt holes which i want to use. could i open one of these up, drill a couple of holes in the back and slot the bolts through ? Would there be enough clearance ? |
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Post by zippy on Apr 12, 2018 11:43:14 GMT
No !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 11:45:08 GMT
I wouldn't advise that.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 12, 2018 11:45:30 GMT
I wouldn't advise that, but these strips usually have keyholes which can be used for mounting them.
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Post by liffy99 on Apr 12, 2018 11:58:41 GMT
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Post by liffy99 on Apr 12, 2018 12:00:37 GMT
Hanging holes bound not to be in the right place. I am limited by 49.5cm spaced uprights, no wall to mount on. And dont really want to use some sort of carrier board to mimic a wall.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 12, 2018 12:18:01 GMT
The Olson definitely looks the better built and is unswitched.
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 12, 2018 12:27:16 GMT
Nylon bolts?
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Post by liffy99 on Apr 12, 2018 14:19:18 GMT
Or . . . .
I can mount a 19" standard module if I could find two slightly wider end mounting brackets.
Most I have seen are about 25mm width (ie add 50mm to the module itself) bringing the total width to about 485mm. I need 495mm.
So a pair of brackets each at least 5mm wider than standard would do the trick.
Anyone know of a source ? Or do I get creative with metalwork drill and a trip to B&Q ?
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Post by MartinT on Apr 12, 2018 14:21:04 GMT
I'd get creative with drills and needle files!
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