Power Board Issues - Quality?

Magicmagic on 17/01/2023 - 19:26

Hi all

Would be good to get your thoughts on if it is a power board quality issue or it was just the family overloading it. We own a Xiaomi Mi Power Strip 3-Socket Powerboard and plugged in our new air fryer and mini benchtop compact oven.

The power board kept cutting out when both devices were in use at the same time and eventually died when we turned the switch back on after a few times.

Was the Xiaomi Mi Power Strip 3-Socket Powerboard not able to handle to power? Was it our fault for overloading the power board?

Would there be a power board that would be able to handle 2 to 3 demanding kitchen appliances? What would you be looking at buying?

Thanks

Electrical & Electronics Power Board

Comments

  • TightLikeThisx on 17/01/2023 - 19:38
    +9

    The power board is rated for 2500W so yeah Im guessing peak usage on both those appliances would be 2000W each so you are going to have issues.

  • Keplaffintech on 17/01/2023 - 19:48
    -2

    Yeah you overloaded the power board. However the power board is advertised as having:

    Protection: Overload Protection, Overcurrent Protection

    So I'd try to get a refund under not fit for purpose?

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 17/01/2023 - 19:51
      +4

      Well to be fair op did say it kept cutting out… so I guess it did do as advertised

      • Keplaffintech on 17/01/2023 - 19:55
        -1

        I would expect 'overload protection' to work more than just a few times.

        • Scope on 17/01/2023 - 20:11
          +2

          My understanding of "overload protection" is to protect against overload damage to devices that are plugged in, injury from electrocution or fire.

          • Keplaffintech on 17/01/2023 - 20:19
            +1

            @Scope: its actually to protect the powerboard, and to a degree, the power outlet.

            Power outlets and powerboards are rated only to 10A, whilst the circuit they run on can typically support greater loads (15 or 20A). This is usually ok because no appliance approved for use in Australia draws more than 10A.

            However, if you put multiple high current appliances on a single powerboard, the total draw could be greater than 10A. So a powerboard typically has overload protection which trips if you draw more than 10A.

            This is typically reset by pressing a button on the powerboard, and should be able to protect thousands of times before failing.

            The appliances that are connected are not at any risk of damage in an overload situation as they only draw the current they need to.

    • Keplaffintech on 17/01/2023 - 22:38
      +2

      For those downvoting me, think about it - the powerboard is supposed to cut out to protect itself when the total load is above 10A, this is the overload protection.

      However, the powerboard should be able to do this as many times as needed.

      If the powerboard fries itself, then the overload protection isn't very effective, so it should be warrantable.

  • Richardc on 17/01/2023 - 19:57
    +1

    I would say this is a knowledge issue.

  • Magicmagic on 17/01/2023 - 20:31

    What power board would you all recommend that can handle a higher watt?

    • garetz on 17/01/2023 - 20:44
      +2

      Is your outlet 10 amps or 20 amps ? These kind of high peak power appliances you want to plug straight into the wall. Also if you are on 10 amps you can only use 1 device at a time.

      • Magicmagic on 17/01/2023 - 20:47

        Thanks, it might be just 10 amps so good to know to just plug it into the wall

  • thatonethere on 17/01/2023 - 20:46

    Perhaps get an electrician to do a double outlet rated appropriately?

  • Magicmagic on 17/01/2023 - 20:49

    Thanks all. Good to know that it's better just to plug it into the wall for the high watt appliances. Wasted a good power board but at least that was all that was lost

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