Microwaves should not be plugged into a power strip as this is a safety hazard, can cause a fire and even damage your electrical system. Most power strips are not rated for the 12 to 15 amps that a microwave typically draws.
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MICROMATIC is an electronic device designed to prevent damage from power outages, surges and brownouts. It is the most professional and reliable protection against high and low voltage for your microwave oven.
Rule 2: Never plug high-wattage appliances such as space heaters, refrigerators, or microwave and toaster ovens into power strips or extension cords. These devices have a higher power capacity and must be plugged directly into a wall outlet.
All microwaves have a varistor that protects the control system from power surges. There is no need to add additional surge protection to the line unless you simply want to or you live in an area prone to violent thunderstorms and lightning.
Ceramic fuses are used in microwave ovens to protect the equipment from large power fluctuations and critical failures of the microwave’s internal electrical components. It’s possible that the power outage, or an associated surge, has caused the ceramic fuse in your microwave to blow.
Reasons why your microwave trips your circuit breaker
When an appliance like a microwave oven repeatedly trips the circuit breaker, it overloads the circuit, which is rated for a finite number of amperes.
For microwave use, a strong #10 extension cord should suffice.
The microwave ovens draw electricity at a rate of 650-1200 watts, which equates to approximately 10 amps.
A power strip gives you the ability to connect multiple devices to a single wall outlet. A surge protector is a type of power strip specifically designed to withstand surges and protect your electronics.
The devices and devices you’re dying to plug in are the expensive ones with microprocessors in your surge protector. These include TVs, refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, air conditioners, PCs, laptops, gaming systems and phones.
That’s because surge protectors use energy even when the devices they’re protecting are off. You should turn off the surge protector when not in use as it may pose a fire hazard.
Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord with a cooking appliance. Check the power cords for cracks, breaks, or damage.
If your microwave is plugged into an outlet with a GFCI circuit breaker and keeps tripping, the outlet may be to blame. Try resetting the GFCI output. If the GFCI keeps tripping, something else in the circuit could be causing the problem, or you may have a faulty GFCI. Try a different outlet to see if the issue is resolved.
Never plug large devices into a power strip. Plugging large devices that output constant current into a power strip will cause overloading. They make it unstable and cannot keep up with the equipment. As a result, the device may overheat or burn out and not function properly.
Information from the Yale University Fire Marshal
Thousands of fires are caused by surge protectors, power strips and power cords each year. Below are some suggestions to prevent a possible fire.
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