A few weeks ago I needed a power strip in my home office ... has a tiny contact patch on the slip ring – I measured it at 2.24 mm x 1.24 mm. The rings themselves are 0.7 mm thick.

According to Mock, most power strips cannot handle the 12 to 15 amps needed to power up a microwave. This can increase the chances of a fire and even damage your home’s electrical system.

Enter the power strip. Who among us doesn't have two or three of these around the house? Under the desk, behind the entertainment center, anywhere we need a few extra sockets for our never-ending ...