Item #: SCP-4388
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4388 is to be kept in a sealed cryogenic vault at Site-11. The containment unit must be shielded from the full spectrum of electromagnetic signals. The vault must be outfitted with shock-dampeners to alleviate seismic tremors (refer to Addendum-002 for details). Monitoring equipment inside the containment chamber is not permitted; powerful signal emissions must be avoided near SCP-4388.
Description: SCP-4388 is a set of two multi-socket power strips, individually referred to as SCP-4388-1 and SCP-4388-2. The two objects are identical in design, both containing six inline Type-B sockets and an integrated circuit breaker.
SCP-4388 manifests the ability to double the power output of any energy source its cord is subjected to. The six (6) sockets are capable of independently producing the same level of power, regardless of current load. As such, SCP-4388 is capable of producing, in total, twelve (12) times the power of any given input. SCP-4388 presents no apparent resistance; acting as a perfect conductor, there is no power loss while energy is traversing SCP-4388. Likewise, there is no apparent limit to SCP-4388's ampacity, it will match the amperage of any source connected to it, without loss or damage to itself.
Energy created by SCP-4388 will always be in the form of electricity. Experiments have shown that the object is capable of transforming the entirety of the electromagnetic spectrum. The input connector does not need to be plugged into an object for this effect to occur. For instance, light shone onto SCP-4388's exposed chord pins will produce electrical power proportional to the light-wave's photonic energy. Additional testing has demonstrated that SCP-4388 is sensitive even to kinetic energy, a physical impact generates equivalent joules in electricity.
It is unknown to what extent SCP-4388 reacts to anomalous energy sources as experimentation of this nature is strictly prohibited (refer to Addendum-002).
If SCP-4388's sockets are unconnected, the power they generate is transferred to the surrounding atmosphere. In the absence of atmosphere, SCP-4388 will heat up and will begin emitting black-body radiation. Even under proper containment, it is not possible to fully mitigate interaction from the following natural sources of energy, all of which have been observed to generate small amounts of additional power:

The Earth's magnetic field
Cosmic rays reaching the Earth's surface
Universal background radiation
Random quantum fluctuations

SCP-4388 is nearly impervious to electrical damage and heat. The threshold to damage it with electricity appears to be [DATA EXPUNGED] (refer to Experiment- [1/6/1959]). Wear visible on SCP-4388's plastic casing demonstrates that it is capable of sustaining damage from friction and blunt force. No loss of capabilities resulting from this deterioration has been noted by Site-11 since the object's retrieval.
Electrical power generation procedure: SCP-4388's anomalous properties can be put to use by providing electricity to Site-11, allowing it to remain self-sustaining1.
Within its containment vault, SCP-4388 is to be connected to superconducting cables leading to high-capacity electrical couplings outside the vault. When in service, the input cables (coupled to SCP-4388's cord) are to be connected to Site-11's power generators. The output cables (coupled to SCP-4388's sockets) are to be connected to Site-11 electrical grid's capacitors.
A computer-monitored circuit breaker must be on available to ground the grid if it detects a spike in power exceeding Site-11's specifications. An analog severing mechanism must be ready to cut off the vault in case of emergencies. Remote signals do not function near SCP-4388 while it is under heavy load and, as such, the mechanism must be activated manually.
Emergency procedure: Under no circumstances should SCP-4388 form a closed circuit. Should this happen, evacuation of Site-11 is initiated immediately. Technical personnel in charge of the containment unit are instructed to remain on-site to ensure SCP-4388's decoupling.
Failure to detach the vault within one (1) minute will lead to ignition of aerosolized Chlorine-Trifluoride on the level housing SCP-4388, disabling any circuitry contained therein.
EXPERIMENT LOGS:

+Experiment-[7/5/1959]

-Experiment-[7/5/1959]

Researcher: Dr.██████
Subject: D-85322
Procedure:

SCP-4388-1, SCP-4388-2, and D-85322 are located in a monitored blast shelter.
The shelter is isolated from any power grid and is serviced by a gas-powered generator.
D-85322 is instructed to plug SCP-4388-2's cord into SCP-4388-1's first socket and to plug SCP-4388-1 into a 120-Volt power outlet capable of outputting a maximum of 2400 Watts.

Results:

Power generated by SCP-4388-1's five unconnected sockets approaches 11 250 Watts.
Power generated by SCP-4388-2 approaches 54 000 Watts.
Room temperature rapidly increases to 70°c and the shelter's ventilation system activates.
Test is terminated remotely by shutting down the generator.
D-85322 suffers mild hyperthermia but recovers normally.

Researcher's note: The potential benefits of SCP-4388 for the Foundation are obvious. I will recommend exploratory tests to confirm if they can be of use.

+Experiment-[1/6/1959]

-Experiment-[1/6/1959]

Researcher: Dr.██████
Subject: D-85322
Procedure:

SCP-4388-1 and D-85322 are located in an advanced monitoring bunker located outside of Research Site-███.
The bunker is isolated from any power grid.
D-85322 is outfitted with a Faraday suit and insulated equipment.
D-85322 is instructed to plug SCP-4388-1's cord into its own first socket and to unplug it when prompted.
A squad from MTF Epsilon-9 is on standby outside of bunker in case of emergency.

<COMMENCE ANNOTATED VIDEO TRANSCRIPT>
00:00:00 - Spark visibly jumps from the cord to the socket before circuit is completed.
00:00:05 - Power monitored out of SCP-4388-1 approaches 180 watts.
00:00:15 - Power: 184 kw. Electrical arcing visible within the sockets.
00:00:20 - Power: 6000 kw. Electrical arc jumps from SCP-4388-1 to D-85322's suit. Subject appears frightened and retreats to a corner.
00:00:22 - Cameras inside the bunker begin to show static interference.
00:00:31 - Regular electrical arcing stems from SCP-4388-1 to metallic objects in range.
00:00:43 - D-85322 attempts to terminate testing unprompted. Upon contact with SCP-4388-1, D-85322 undergoes sublimation.
00:00:53 - Steel and concrete inside the bunker begin to melt. Cameras within are destroyed.
00:01:12 - Dr.██████ notifies MTF Epsilon-9 to enact emergency shutdown procedures.
00:01:28 - MTF Epsilon-9 declares situation out of control. Squad retreats to a safe distance.
00:01:57 - Exterior of bunker shows signs of disintegration. Heat radiating from bunker reaches lethal levels within 20m. Electric arcing is observed on metallic material left outside bunker.
00:02:12 - MTF Epsilon-9 attempts to fire portable rocket launcher at bunker. [DATA EXPUNGED]. Attempt unsuccessful.
00:02:43 - Bunker outshines the sun. Direct exposure within 350m causes blindness and skin lesions. Matter in 10m radius loses cohesion.
00:02:44 - Energy levels stop increasing.
<END ANNOTATED VIDEO TRANSCRIPT>

Results:

Surroundings of testing site return to normal temperature over a period of four (4) days.
SCP-4388-1 is found in resulting crater.
Surface area of crater has turned to glass.
Power reached [DATA EXPUNGED] before energy levels stopped increasing.
SCP-4388-1 was disconnected by falling into melting debris. Its first socket shows severe damage, rending it unusable.
SCP-4388-1 sustained no additional damage.
Dr.██████ has been demoted to C-Class due to gross negligence.
Dr.██████'s request to remain on the SCP-4388 research team's technical staff has been approved.

Researcher's note: Had SCP-4388 not been disconnected by what seems like pure chance, there is no telling the destruction it would have caused. Special precautions must be put in place to prevent SCP-4388 from forming a closed circuit.

+Experiment-[4/1/1960]

-Experiment-[4/1/1960]

Subject: C-Class Technician 11325 (CT-11325)
Researcher: Dr. Wu
Procedure:

Disassembly of SCP-4388-2 with the goal of understanding its inner workings.
SCP-4388-2 and CT-11325 are located in an advanced monitoring bunker located below Research Site-███.
CT-11325 proceeds with disassembly using standard electrician tool-kit.
After disassembly and inspection of SCP-4388-2's components, CT-11325 proceeds with reassembly.

Results:

Inner components of SCP-4388-2 do not show any anomalous properties. Attempts at recreating previous test results were unsuccessful while SCP-4388-2's circuitry is exposed.
Additional testing shows the circuit material to have physical properties in line with mundane copper.
Plastic casing material also falls within normal parameters.
Grounding circuits have been bypassed by modifications to the circuitry, in violation of NFPA 1 Standard 11.1.4.
Circuit breaker mechanism is soldered shut, rendering it non-functional.
Piece of masking tape found inside plastic casing.
"Câlisse!", written in blue crayon, as well as an arrow pointing to the circuit breaker appear on the piece of tape.

After reassembly, the anomalous properties previously demonstrated by SCP-4388-2 appear to have dissipated. SCP-4388-2 now functions like a mundane power strip. A succession of assembly / reassembly by CT-11325 has not recovered its properties.

Analysis: Despite the mundane nature of SCP-4388-2's components, the modifications made to SCP-4388 prior to its retrieval by the Foundation reveal an interesting possibility.
My hypothesis is that SCP-4388 was purposefully altered by an individual. It is unclear if the modifications were an attempt to "fix" SCP-4388's anomalous properties or if they caused them to manifest in the first place, in which case this individual must be secured by the Foundation.
Why disassembly by Mr. ██████ has neutralized SCP-4388-2 is unknown.

Addendum-001: Further investigations have revealed that the fingerprints recovered on the tape belong to a certain Mr. ████████.
Information recovered regarding this individual revealed he is currently employed as an electrician in Rivière-aux-Outardes, Canada. He has since been recovered and will be interrogated shortly.

Addendum 002:

+ LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED

- Clearance Granted

On 28/10/1961, SCP-4388-1 was transferred to the Sukhoy Nos research site in order to support its operations with SCP-████. Usage of SCP-4388-1 was deemed critical as no major power generation solutions could be deployed urgently on Sukhoy Nos. Due to the nature of SCP-████, seismic tremors occurred with regularity on the island.
Shortly after its arrival, an earthquake rated 6.2 hit the area. The seismic shock triggered an energy release of unprecedented scale by SCP-4388-1. The event affected a radius of 8,7 km, centered on the object. As the kinetic energy absorbed by SCP-4388-1 during the earthquake was minimal, it is unclear why such a disproportionate release occurred.
Class-A amnestics were administered to all surviving witnesses, mostly local indigenous populations outside of the blast zone. A coordinated media release was orchestrated, stating that the detonation was caused by an experimental Soviet nuclear weapon. Radioactive material released on the island served to give credence to this version of events.
Transfer of SCP-4388 will no longer be allowed outside of Site-11.

Footnotes
1. SCP-4388-2 has been neutralized by Experiment-[4/1/1960], it can no longer be of use.

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