Can this space heater safely be used plugged into a power strip?
1177854
No! Mine almost caught on fire and it melted the power strip and my wall outlet. It says in the manual not to plug it into a power strip, but I didn't see that until it was too late.
527730
You can if it's a very heavy duty extension cord. The typical extension cords can handle the load of the heater and tend to over heat which could lead to a fire.
2196576
A plain power strip- -no problem as long as the total combined load does not exceed the rating of the UPS. Plugging a surge protector strip is not recommended.
664122
as long as you have 100 amp . It needs to be plugged in with no other appliances plugged in or not into a multi strip
1380265
I'm using this with a power strip more than 6 months and it's working well. Just be careful with the total of watts.
266247
I own this unit and bought it as it was listed under INDOOR heaters. I can't imagine it being safe to use outdoors as it's a simple electrical socket.
28355
Generally speaking most heaters are supposed to have a tipover safety cutoff circuit in them so no, don't expect to be able to use it or ANY UL listed/safely designed portable heater on its side, although some may not be as safely designed as others so you could get away with it.
1770006
I usually don't leave any space heater on overnight or when I am not there. With it being electric I am sure it wouldn't be a problem, but I'd rathe be safe than sorry. I have had it on all day while there, and it seems to do just fine. No issues.
2232214
I am not sure. I used it for small heater which is very powerful. I never had a problem. But I do not have the heater on all the time. I would check with an electrican to be safe. Hope this helps. Good luck.
2192886
No. This strip is NOT a (voltage) converter so whatever you plug into it must be able to accept the voltage that's coming from the wall socket.
1439596
The issue is voltage drop and current carrying capacity of the strip, not the power supply (although the power supply obviously needs to be big enough too). You could probably get away with a 20ft run as long as had sufficient current form the supply. I also would plan to only use a supply at 80% of its rated capacity. Most of the low cost ones you see here and other places are not really built to handle 100% duty cycle at their rated output. They'll kill themselves with heat buildup and other issues.
2019325
I'm sorry Don, but I don't know. I can tell you I haven't been able to figure out how to use the occasional plugs in the power strip and I regret making the purchase.
759602
I plug it into a heavy-duty surge strip but I am not certain that is the way to do it.
1065405
Short answer is no. You need to add up all the usage and compare it with the rating on the power strip to make sure you don't try to draw more electricity than is recommended or it will overheat and potentially cause a fire.
759601
I would not recommend this at all. You CAN plug it into a surge strip, but with a high amperage device like a space heater this is a recipe for an electrical fire. You should only plug this directly into the wall outlet and not into anything else that comes between the outlet and heaters cord.
1355653
Yes, anytime you have heat that is directly in contact with a electrical cord, this can posed a risk. I suggest that you move the fireplace power cord away from the wall plug.
17099
As long as the propane heater is self ignited you should be fine. I merely turns the power on and off to what ever is plugged into it.