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Comments on: What makes a good surge protector--Part 1

Everyone knows to use a surge protector for their computer. But which one? How do you choose? Welcome to surge protector school.

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More Surge Defeating Devices Info
by tenc21 September 11, 2007 11:46 PM PDT
Michael, you omitted mention of the ultimate protection against powerful ligthning strikes--always unplug the surge protector when not in use!
(http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci213630,00.html)


A comparison of suppressors is found here:
(http://www.askthebuilder.com/B235_Surge_Protector_Suppressor_Protection_Guide.shtml) Curiously, Tripp Lite is not listed.
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More Surge Defeating Devices Info
by tenc21 September 11, 2007 11:46 PM PDT
Michael, you omitted mention of the ultimate protection against powerful ligthning strikes--always unplug the surge protector when not in use!
(http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci213630,00.html)


A comparison of suppressors is found here:
(http://www.askthebuilder.com/B235_Surge_Protector_Suppressor_Protection_Guide.shtml) Curiously, Tripp Lite is not listed.
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surge protector internal batteries
by raisabark September 14, 2007 3:33 PM PDT
Is it true that every surge protector's internal battery has a limited life - about three years?
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No batteries in a surge protector
by mhinnewyork September 15, 2007 11:00 PM PDT
Surge protectors don't have batteries. You're probably thinking of a UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply.
surge protector internal batteries
by raisabark September 14, 2007 3:33 PM PDT
Is it true that every surge protector's internal battery has a limited life - about three years?
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No batteries in a surge protector
by mhinnewyork September 15, 2007 11:00 PM PDT
Surge protectors don't have batteries. You're probably thinking of a UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply.
by bill.8992 December 31, 2007 4:19 AM PST
Can you connect surge protectors in series and increase the joule level of protection?
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by stalbanswva3 June 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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by Haalelea April 8, 2009 1:00 PM PDT
I would like to get a surge protector for my refrigerator, to save its circuit boards in case of any surges. What is recommended?
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Michael Horowitz is an independent computer consultant and the author of several classes on Defensive Computing. He views Defensive Computing as taking steps, when things are running well, to avoid or minimize the inevitable problems down the road. It's about educating yourself to the level where you can make your own intelligent decisions about keeping your computers and data happy and healthy. If you depend on computers, yet are on your own, without an IT department or nearby nerd, this blog's for you. His personal web site is michaelhorowitz.com.

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