Surge protectors don't know if there are 1 or 20 devices plugged in. All you need to know is the rating of the protector. That is, if it's rated for 10 Amperes you don't tax it with 15.
any one know if can 2 computers be used in 1 surge protector
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any one know if can 2 computers be used in 1 surge protector
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Surge protectors don't know if there are 1 or 20 devices plugged in. All you need to know is the rating of the protector. That is, if it's rated for 10 Amperes you don't tax it with 15.
Where would I find the Amps? The surge I have has 12 places to plug stuff in
If you can find the make and model maybe we can google it up.
Its plug shape defines how much current it can provide. For example a plug that looks like this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=nema+5-15+plug+picture&num=40&newwindow=1&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=iKs0ojKCFaWaLM%253A%253B2VJTfYavT4tCCM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.c2g.com%25252***%25252Fsupport%25252Fconnector-guides%25252Fpower&source=iu&pf=m&fir=iKs0ojKCFaWaLM%253A%252C2VJTfYavT4tCCM%252C_&usg=__ktvf6AWXxrwMIIgdGhSnglkEfNY%3D#imgrc=iKs0ojKCFaWaLM%3A
will means it will provide up to 15 amps.
All protectors (for serious human safety reasons) also have a circuit breaker with a number on it. That would also be "15" for fifteen amps.
How many amps does each item consume? You must do the addition. Each will have an amp number or a watt number somewhere near where its power cord connects. 15 amps would also be 1800. Obviously (in the example), your total appliance wattage must be less than 1800.