Wi-Fi Plug Heating up to 70 Degrees - Should I Stop Using?

leftspeaker2000 on 08/07/2021 - 18:47
Last edited 08/07/2021 - 20:16 by 1 other user

I have a 2400w convection heater plugged into a Topersun Wi-Fi plug I got of Amazon a few years back. I only just noticed, that ether side of the plug and the device get really hot when I have it running. Like 70 degrees hot on the pins when I pulled it out.

Has anyone experienced this before? I assume I should stop using it. Do other ones not do this?

Edit:

So on further investigation I have plugged power measure to the back of the heater. It has two buttons, one and two. When I have two on it uses 2400w and when I have one on uses 1500 watts. When I use both its using 3500 wats at 15 amps ! The back of the heater says 240v -50hz 2000w. This can't be right!

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  Stewardo on 08/07/2021 - 18:51

  +6

  Stop using it, heater is drawing to much power.
  Fire hazard.

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    leftspeaker2000 on 08/07/2021 - 19:29

    Thanks. Strange because the device is rated at 10a at 240v.

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  shrek4 on 08/07/2021 - 20:20

  +2

  Stop using it!

  I don’t think these plugs are good for high draw appliances.
  I had one connected to an iron and it kept tripping. It too was rated to 10a / 2400w.

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  websterp on 08/07/2021 - 20:38

  +1

  I'm 90% certain these plugs aren't certified for Australia so you should not have used them in the first place. Stop using it immediately as it is drawing heaps more power than it's rating.

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  JimmyF on 08/07/2021 - 23:02

  +1

  When I use both its using 3500 wats at 15 amps ! The back of the heater says 240v -50hz 2000w. This can't be right!

  That will explain why your pins are red hot!!!!

  Yes your heater is 'broken'. Stop using it and buy a new one.

  What brand is the heater BTW?

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  Chandler on 09/07/2021 - 09:41

  +1

  3500W doesn't sound legal either, especially if it's a standard 10A plug.

  Either the product is not actually certified for use in Australia, or is faulty and you shouldn't be able to put both buttons on at the same time.

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    leftspeaker2000 on 09/07/2021 - 12:31

    +1

    I think it's faulty. The two switches are adding together. I think they usually cancel each other out.

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  deme on 09/07/2021 - 17:00

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