Can I plug in a timer/ballast into a surge protector

Tracker said:

If the surge protector is rated for the current drawn by the ballast, then yes. Most surge protectors should handle that amount of current. If you're on 120V then that's 2.1A. That info should be on the surge protector.

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Tracker said:

If the surge protector is rated for the current drawn by the ballast, then yes. Most surge protectors should handle that amount of current. If you're on 120V then that's 2.1A. That info should be on the surge protector.

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Meast21 said:

Yeah this surge protector can probably handle 15A.. Can't most surge protects handle about 10-15 amps??

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Tracker said:

Yes most can, but you should check that before plugging stuff into it. The surge protector should have the max current listed on it somewhere. If not, do a web search for that manufacturer and model specs. Divide Watts by Volts to get amps. Add up the amps for everything you want to plug into it, and keep it 20% below what it is rated for.

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Meast21 said:

Yeah this is kind of a heavy duty surge protector with only a few very low power consumer things plugged in now. I have about 4 other things plugged into it with a total of probably 50 watts.

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Meast21 said:

Do the joules have anything to do with this?? I'm only pluging maybe 300 watts in it... This is the surge protector I'm getting Amazon.com: Digital Energy 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with 15-Ft Long Extension Cord, Black, ETL Listed/UL Standard: Electronics

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Tracker said:

It says 15 amp. You're good to plug in up to 12 amps continuous draw at 120v. That's up to 1400watts continuous power draw.

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