eli5: plugging something directly into an outlet and running the same device through a power strip with multiple devices plugged in results in the same amount of power going to my device. How does that work?
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The thing plugged in determines the current draw. Voltage (usually) remains stable. Power is determined by the voltage and the current draw.
If you eat 3 lbs of food a day, it doesn’t matter if I bring in 6 pounds and split it between you and someone else, you’re still taking your 3 lbs.
The only potential issues will trip your power strip or your breaker/fuse, namely, the current draw of everything on the power strip exceeds the current suppliable by the circuit that runs to that outlet.
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