Power peaks occur every day in homes and businesses. Simple daily tasks such as switching on the dryer or dishwasher is running, waste disposal, operation of the copier, turn on the air conditioning or open the garage door causing voltage spikes. These small, frequent bursts of electricity can slowly damage the internal circuitry of each device that is inserted into an electrical outlet, phone line or cable.
Power surges are caused by lightning, as a fast andrare, but much more powerful and destructive of computers, televisions and other electronic devices.
Surge protection is designed to prevent damage from surges and spikes. They act like a sponge and absorbs excess voltage before it reaches the devices that are connected to them. This protection is extremely important to the value of electronics and appliances to save important data. The devices with microprocessors or "chips" that are commonly used in most electronic devices areparticularly sensitive to voltage fluctuations.
You should use a surge protector on these electronic devices:
Computers or laptops and portable hard drives
or printer, copier and scanner
or telephones and fax
or Scanner
or TV and surround sound systems
or VCRs, DVRs and DVD players
o Stereo gaming systems
or microwave, ovens and other kitchen appliances
or medical devices
or tools and equipment
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When shopping for surge protection, you can compare these features:
UL or clamping voltage - the lower the clamping voltage UL, the best protection. Make sure that the rating reflects the results of tests using 500 amp for home or office.
Joule or - The higher the joule rating, or MOV to absorb more energy a surge protector before you have their limits. A higher score means better protection for the most.
or Power Switch - When a circuit overload, in possession of a switchthe flow of electricity (which is independent of voltage fluctuation).
or 3 - Online Protection - Surge protection should be to protect the hot, neutral and ground wires.
Or response time - able to react faster than a surge protector, the better.
or cable / satellite / telephone lines / network / DSL - In addition to outlets that come with surge protection jacks for cable, satellite, telephone lines, and DSL networks. You can use a built-in splitter plugging into a telephoneStrings.
or indicator - Indicates overvoltage protection, and protect. Once the surge has taken his limit of extra power in itself, turns off the light and the unit must be replaced.
Power protection or down - if the surge protector to absorb his ability, more power, the power goes out to all its branches.
or Alarm - An audible warning that the surge protector is "full" and must be replaced. This is important if the power is off protectionis not included and / or the display is illuminated eyes.
or enlightened earth - shows that the surge protector grounded for safety reasons.
or EMI / RFI shielding - Interference (EMI and RFI) can cause "noise" on an electric wire leading to the loss of data. Resist frequencies (kHz to MHz) and higher noise reduction in decibels (dB) is better.
multiple chargers - widely spaced outlets in surge protector can be for multiple chargersinserted at once.
or Child Protection - Sliding electrical outlets not used for security guards.
o Cost - Prices surge suppressor between $ 10 and $ 40, the most common difference is the time it is first to be replaced and require manufacturer's warranty.
Keep in mind
or UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply Surge protection devices combine with battery backup for electronic devices. In case of power failure, these devices keep the computer running longenough to save all your data and shut down normally. The cost is usually about $ 100 - $ 150
o A power strip is different from a surge protector - only provides further outlets.
o Make sure that the cable lines, satellite and phone in a protective device and plug. These lines are power surges, such as electric cables.
Follow manufacturer or guarantees, and many will offer free data recovery (usually costs hundreds of dollars) for a computer hard drivedamaged by power surges or voltage spikes.
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