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| kenpachi:
Howdy, So after wiring everything up, I'm realizing that the kids are going to play this machine for hours on end... but now paranoia is kicking in; will it start a fire or overload a circuit because I have too much stuff plugged in? Is there anything I can do to minimize the chances? Everything is hooked up like this: all electronics -> standard powerbar -> Craftsman Automatic Powerswitch (from Sears) -> household electrical outlet. the following are plugged in the powerbar: 1) The computer with 3 case fans 2) A 20cm honeywell fan for cooling (always running on the lowest speed) 3) a 24" CRT TV 4) a small fluorescent marquee light 5) a set of creative 2.1 speakers and subwoofer. Everything seems reasonable to me, but this cab is on for days sometimes and I'm not always home... thanks for your help! |
| TOK:
Doesn't seem like you have anything to worry about to me... If you did, my house should have burned down 5 years ago. ;D |
| shmokes:
I guess it's dangerous to the environment and your electric bill. Why don't you replace the power strip with a smartstrip? |
| Encryptor:
--- Quote from: shmokes on August 03, 2008, 07:39:10 am ---Why don't you replace the power strip with a smartstrip? --- End quote --- I have mine hooked up the exact same way. There is no need for a Smartstrip because the Craftsman AutoSwitch does the same thing. It just doesn't have as many outlets as a Smartstrip and only cost $20. Encryptor |
| Malenko:
You should be fine, I leave my PC on ages at a time and its pretty much the same thing but with a 22" LCD monitor instead of a 24" CRT and no florescent light. you could teach the kids how to properly start up and shut down the machine and eliminate both the worry and some of the electric bill |
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