Skip the power strip for ANY high current draw device. That includes laundry equipment, pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, and yes - air compressors. The power strip can handle a TOTAL of 15A, but the outlets are generally so cheap that they can't handle half that. Add in the high starting current of an induction motor or high continuous draw of something like a pressure washer or vacuum cleaner and you're talking about a serious power loss and a shortcut to starting a fire. I've seen it happen MANY times.

Unless you're powering your TV and home stereo, leave the power strip in the junk drawer. Use a #12 extension cord AND NOTHING LESS if you need to extend power to an air compressor. The starting current is very high on a compressor, running a small extension cord shortens the life of the starting components dramatically and risks a fire.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)