電源(でんげん)タップ

でんげんたっぷ
noun
power strip; extension outlet
electronics
1. power strip; extension outlet; power bar
A device with multiple electrical outlets that connects to a single power source, allowing multiple devices to be powered from one socket.
電源(でんげん)タップを買(か)って、コンセントを増(ふ)やした。
I bought a power strip to add more outlets.
A 6-outlet power strip should be enough.
口(くち) is the counter for outlets.
雷(らい)サージ対応(たいおう)の電源(でんげん)タップを使(つか)っている。
I use a power strip with surge protection.

電源(でんげん)タップ is a power strip: one plug into the wall, several sockets out. The name is 電源(でんげん) (power source) + タップ. It is also sold as テーブルタップ, or just タップ in conversation.

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