-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Surge protectors and extension cords
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:42:04 -0400
I had questions also about what surge protector to get for a new computer
and was also curious about extension cords. I should pick my sister's brain
on that one as she is a licensed electrician.
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "RMB White" <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:16 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Surge protectors and extension cords
> Don!
>
> Thanks again for excellent advice. I have a few questions, but need to
> first understand why you advise against Surge Protectors.
> Power in NZ is at 240 volts, and I have the option of buying
>
> 1. an O.B.O betterman German Surge protection device which is basically
> a Circuit breaker containing a Cartridge and is installed in the Outside
> Main switchboard next to the Power company's meter.
>
> The Cartridge trips (or burns out) at 280 volts (and if burnt out needs
> replacing). This would appear to protect the whole house.
> 2. A SpikeFree Chinese product which plugs to an internal socket near
> the computer and provides 8 power outlets, two phone line sockets, TV
> cable and two Satellite sockets and is rated at 5,200 joules
>
> I had thought one (or both) of these would be essential items, and THEN
> add a UPS. I do not have the luxury of sitting by my machine most of the
> day, and in fact may not check emails for a coupla days so if the power
> did fail it would need a big UPS to cover that lappse of time. But if a
> close lightning strike had fried the rest of the house, I would not even
> be able to make coffee.
>
> Roger W.
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:33 AM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Surge protectors and extension cords
>>> Surge protectors are rated in Joules. The higher the rating, the better
>>> protection. A large surge, such as a close-by lightning strike, that
>>> would
>>> be stopped by a 4500 joule surge protector would zap through a 650 joule
>>> surge protector like a warm knife through melted butter. Surge
>>> protectors
>>> do nothing to protect against power outages. . . not even the short
>>> interruptions provided by many utility companies.
>>>
>>> I do not recommend you depend on a surge protector to protect you from
>>> electrical overload. I encourage my customers to buy battery backup
>>> units
>>> or Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) instead. A small $40-50 unit
>>> will
>>> provide enough power for your system long enough for you to complete a
>>> safe
>>> shutdown. I have two $175 units to protect literally everything in my
>>> system.... CPU, monitor, printer, speakers, router, modem, external
>>> drives
>>> and my telephone and a small desktop fan.
>>>
>>> Many home improvement stores and hardware stores have trained
>>> electricians
>>> on their staff. Pick his or her brain and then buy an extension cord
>>> there.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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