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Power strip

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French/Belgian power strip

A power strip (also known as an extension lead, power board and by many other variations) is a strip of sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple devices to be plugged in. As such it can be considered a type of trailing socket though that term is more often used for single and double cable mounted sockets. The term is also used to refer to the complete assembly with the power strip on one end and a plug on the other. Power strips are often used when many electrical devices are in proximity, especially with audio/videoand computer systems.

Power strips have a maximum wattage specified to them, such as 3500 W.

Contents [hide] 1 Control 2 Surge protection and filtering 3 Daisy Chaining and its Effect on Surge Protection 4 Energy-saving features and standby power 5 Indication 6 Socket arrangement 7 Safety 8 US requirements 9 UK Requirements 10 History 11 See also 12 References 13 External links