Is this good for electrical fires, i.e. my counter microwave began flashing sparks inside &amp; from outlet. All's well, however, is this the one to buy?
521237
Yes, per the manufacturer "Suitable for use on Class B (liquids and gases) and Class C (energized electrical equipment) fires." It is not ideal for Class A (trash, wood, and paper)
679490
I am not too sure I just took this order for relative in taiwan that burnt some outlets and they are replacing with these to protect anything from catching on fire. Only thing I can tell is the one you mentioned might be grounded to a metal box enclosure where as this one probably is just a ground wire. I noticed enclosures are plastic these days and blue from home depot whereas the old enclosures are metal. Don't quote me, I am no electrician. Sorry couldn't help any further than this.
1301378
I personally use this item and can vouch for it. The only way this is a fire hazard is if people do not use it correctly. Yes there will be defective units, yes there may be accidents, but overall most fires started by these are caused by people who shouldn't even own pets. Putting a towel over this device or putting stuff around it is not smart at all and is in fact dangerous. The device itself as far as I have seen does not catch fire, and in fact does not produce enough heat TO catch on fire. I put blame on the users, not the item or manufacturer except in the case of defective units sold. Hope this was a reasonable answer. I love this product. UPDATE: Adding to my previous comment, it seems as though there was a curse on this company as a whole bunch of people got faulty devices, poor things. Mine is still working great, no shorts. Seems to me like there were assembly issues within the manufacturer building or they got some terribly made pieces to construct these with. I am only glad that mine was not one of the ill-fated defects!
547971
Good question !! Had to try it !! 20 seconds in a comercial microwave and I didn't see any sparks !! It was pretty hot though.
1201337
Well, I guess the question was - IF a surge appears on line and burns up the protective circuitry, will this item still continue to provide power to equipment connector to it? The problem with it doing so is that the equipment hooked to it now unprotected. I'm looking for an answer myself, so more info from owners is welcome..
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The unit itself is good but I caution you when buying one used, there are crucial elements and parts to make sure this device will perform properly and safely. Here are some things that may raise a red flag, bent or damaged power cord and if the heat sync is dented and bent it may affect the way the unit cools and could lead to a malfunction therefore it may become a fire hazard and will definitely break fire codes if this is being used for commercial\business uses. So please consider these concerns and comments when conducting your research as well as purchasing decisions.
227207
No, its not safe can spark and damage your microwave since its made out of metal
1875012
Hi, yes my oven is electric but now a friend has one & her oven is gas. Just don't put near open flameCheers
355335
I am not a professional by any stretch, but the only thing I can think of is: It only supplies 45 amps at max. If it is pulling max all the time, or crests over the 45, I can see why it would blow. I don't think this is meant to be a permanent arrangement, just a viable patch until the correct circuitry can be established. I would probably give it one more try, and avoid the microwave, hair dryers, AC, and or electric cooking skillets etc running simultanously.
1958441
yes, I used it for my oven which is electric with no elements showing. It is very flimsy and when I used it at medium heat, marks from the heat showed when I took it out. Thus I never used it a second time. I bought a better one at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
879816
I had sparking in the microwave the first time I used the tray. I think the chips were to thin. The tray melted a bit. Nothing happened to the microwave.
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Hi, this is a sharp little microwave, but unfortunately according to the Cleveland Better Business Bureau, the importer rates a D, and no telephone contact was possible after March of 2013. Unfortunately for me, I purchased one and it no it no longer worked after just 3 months or so. After researching the issue, I realized I had purchased it after the company was out of contact (probably out of business). Amazon kindly refunded my purchase price. So, buying it seems risky at this point in time.
1851682
It should be OK because this unit has a ceramic socket...as others have mentioned I would keep it away from anything that could catch on fire. Good luck...
167552
We remodeled a 1970's kitchen a couple of years ago so we have the microwave on a regular 15 amp breaker with its own GFI plug. I do occasionally plug in a small countertop appliance like a toaster or can opener into that same plug and can run the microwave at the same time without tripping the breaker. Hope that helps.
879814
There was no "sparking" when I used it. These are silicone, so there shouldn't be anything in the microwave that will spark.
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I just bought this. I put both levers down, turned the dial to high, and when they popped up, the entire outside (except the strip around the very bottom) is so hot that you can't touch it without getting burned. I think it would probably melt any plastics that were inadvertently pushed against it. I think I'm going to return it just for this reason, even though I haven't toasted with it.Addendum: My BF was appalled at how hot this became, so he shone a flashlight all around inside, and you can see there is NO insulation between the outside walls and the metal lining the slots. No wonder it gets so hot. I just bought this. I put both levers down, turned the dial to high, and when they popped up, the entire outside (except the strip around the very bottom) is so hot that you can't touch it without getting burned. I think it would probably melt any plastics that were inadvertently pushed against it. I think I'm going to return it just for this reason, even though I haven't toasted with it.Addendum: My BF was appalled at how hot this became, so he shone a flashlight all around inside, and you can see there is NO insulation between the outside walls and the metal lining the slots.... » Read More I just bought this. I put both levers down, turned the dial to high, and when they popped up, the entire outside (except the strip around the very bottom) is so hot that you can't touch it without getting burned. I think it would probably melt any plastics that were inadvertently pushed against it. I think I'm going to return it just for this reason, even though I haven't toasted with it.Addendum: My BF was appalled at how hot this became, so he shone a flashlight all around inside, and you can see there is NO insulation between the outside walls and the metal lining the slots. No wonder it gets so hot. « Show Less
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Funny story here (kind of). Yes, it worked perfect but after buying it and putting it on the microwave ran for a week and cratered on me. Not heating so it looks like I'm going to have to buy another Microwave................so if want to buy mine I'll sell it cheap. Still brand new?