When I connect my mobile phone with my original charger directly to a 230V socket for charging, I have the feeling that it charges faster than if I connect it to a 3-way socket strip at the same time, e.g. Charge with another cell phone and laptop. Can this be?
Your feelings are deceiving you.
No. That loads immediately.
Definitely can't be. A multiple socket can theoretically deliver up to 16 A at 230V, i.e. Over 3000 watts. Cell phone chargers require only a fraction of the power, e.g. 2 A at 5 V, i.e. 10 watts. Laptops need maybe around 100 W.
If you would connect several large consumers, e.g. An iron, a kettle and a hair dryer at the same time, then the performance does not decrease, but it knocks out the fuse.
Has a name. Call itself self-fulfilling prophecy.
