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Arcade and Pinball Discussions => Beginner's Help Corner => Topic started by: DadsGlasses on July 17, 2015, 09:23:06 pm



Title: Two games on one power strip question
Post by: DadsGlasses on July 17, 2015, 09:23:06 pm
Slowly I am adding more games to my arcade room. Currently each game is plugged into its own individual surge protector that is then plugged into its own outlet. I power each game up using its intended power switch on the back of each individual cabinet.

Question: if I put two games next to each other, it will be impossible to reach my hand down to power up the cabinets. Can I plug two cabinets into one single power strip?  Then leave both games turned on and use the power button on the power strip/surge protector to power both games in simultaneously?


Title: Re: Two games on one power strip question
Post by: John's Arcade on July 18, 2015, 10:46:52 am
Yes, I do this upstairs.I have Ms. Pac-Man and Centipede on one power strip and turn the game on with the power strip. Nothing wrong with that!


Title: Re: Two games on one power strip question
Post by: DadsGlasses on July 18, 2015, 11:29:12 am
Thanks John. Much appreciated.