My smart plug fried itself trying to run a space heater

It happened Tuesday night when the temp dropped below freezing, and I had to reset the whole circuit. Anyone know a safe wattage limit for those things?

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wendy_garcia1618d ago

Honestly, that's a scary situation. Smart plugs usually can't handle the high draw from space heaters at all, even the 15 amp ones. You really need to plug a heater directly into a wall outlet, not through any adapter or plug.

dakotal1617d ago

Ugh, people really do underestimate electricity...