outlet strip

Socket extension device

An outlet strip is a device with multiple electrical sockets mounted in a row, allowing several appliances to be powered from a single wall outlet.

Most include a power switch and surge protection.

Also called a power strip: I need an outlet strip for all these chargers.

Related

cord · daisy chain · surge · voltage · adapter · wall wart · wall · prong · switch · wattage · overload · fire hazard · electrical fire · breaker · tripped breaker · appliance · charging · charging station

Opposites
power distribution method

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Fixed electrical socket

electrical panel · generator · power plant

protection level

outlet stripsurge protector

Electrical overflow shield

surge suppressor · UPS · battery backup · voltage regulator

ELECTRICAL EXTENSION vs. ELECTRICAL TERMINATION

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Automatic power cutoff device

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G