Mult. Outlet Center for Tank - Is this a bad idea?

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patrick g.

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I'm trying to decide what to do about a multiple outlet adapter for my tank. I want about 16 outlets, and I came across this, which I really like, but is this not safe? I'd use a regular old mult. outlet center, but all of them say, "Do not use with aquariums". What should I do?
 

wolffam

Member
The multiple center outlet you mentioned would not be safe if you are planning on using all outlets at the same time and exceeding the 15 amp standard that your wall outlet is rated for. This would cause you recepticle to fail. It is probally connected to a 20 amp circuit breaker and also providing current to other outlet in you home, which is also a standard practice. Calculate what amperage you'll be using if all your equipment is running, then you'll know if a multi outlet would work. The main reason that the regular multioutlets list not to use with aquariums is because they all tend to fail when sitting around a lot of humidity and moisture. For instance, in time, if mounted under the tank above the sump, they will eventually rust and fail. I place mine as far away from the sump as possible. Remember to form a drip line area in the cords in the event that water flows down the cords. HTH
 
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sebae0

Guest
i wouldnt waste your time on that just get the multi outlet strip and try to keep it away from the moisture like mentioned above.
i've always used them with no problems
 

sammystingray

Active Member
That makes absolutely no sense......why not use a surge protector strip or something? If they are all going to plug into the same single outlet anyway.....I don't understand the benefit of making the thing two feet wide by two feet tall. :confused: :confused: That really makes no sense unless each outlet had it's own breaker at the box.
 
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