Can you plug in a mini fridge into a power strip? null

Taken right out of the user manual for this model: WARNINGS: Make sure that: • The power outlet accepts a 3-prong grounding plug. The third prong on the power cord plug grounds your refrigerator to minimize the possibility of electric shock. Do not modify the power plug. • You do NOT plug anything else into the same power outlet as your refrigerator. You may overload the circuit which can cause a fire. • You do NOT use an extension cord. If your refrigerator is too far from the power outlet, move your refrigerator or have a electrician install a plug closer to your refrigerator. • The power outlet cannot be turned off with a switch or pull string

The power strip will have a maximum Amp (or watt) rating. As long as the fridge and anything else on the power strip is within that rating, it's not a problem. You can do it. That said, many power strips have switches and breakers: you generally don't want to turn-off your fridge... and a switched power strip would be tempting fate. Also, you wouldn't want to trip the breaker on a power strip by using some, say, power tool in the strip, and then not notice that it'd tripped.

You can, but I would recommend checking the amperage draw of everything plugged into the power strip beforehand. If, say, you have a 2 amp minifridge plugged into a 10 amp power strip with nothing else, it should be completely fine.

The fire marshal and insurance company will deny your claim even if the little mini-fridge is a 1A load. Also make sure your powerbars are CSA/UL approved unlike many of the foreign imports. Your home is a terrible thing to waste.

It is not recommended to plug any appliance into a powerstrip.

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Taken right out of the user manual for this model: WARNINGS: Make sure that: • The power outlet accepts a 3-prong grounding plug. The third prong on the power cord plug grounds your refrigerator to minimize the possibility of electric shock. Do not modify the power plug. • You do NOT plug anything else into the same power outlet as your refrigerator. You may overload the circuit which can cause a fire. • You do NOT use an extension cord. If your refrigerator is too far from the power outlet, move your refrigerator or have a electrician install a plug closer to your refrigerator. • The power outlet cannot be turned off with a switch or pull string
Answered by firecode 5 years ago
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The power strip will have a maximum Amp (or watt) rating. As long as the fridge and anything else on the power strip is within that rating, it's not a problem. You can do it. That said, many power strips have switches and breakers: you generally don't want to turn-off your fridge... and a switched power strip would be tempting fate. Also, you wouldn't want to trip the breaker on a power strip by using some, say, power tool in the strip, and then not notice that it'd tripped.
Answered by MrSmartyPants 6 years ago
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You can, but I would recommend checking the amperage draw of everything plugged into the power strip beforehand. If, say, you have a 2 amp minifridge plugged into a 10 amp power strip with nothing else, it should be completely fine.
Answered by idksomerandomguy 5 years ago
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The fire marshal and insurance company will deny your claim even if the little mini-fridge is a 1A load. Also make sure your powerbars are CSA/UL approved unlike many of the foreign imports. Your home is a terrible thing to waste.
Answered by Kenneth 5 years ago
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It is not recommended to plug any appliance into a powerstrip.
Answered by CommunityAnswer 6 years ago
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