Happy New Year! I hope your 2013 is going well. Today, I'd like to talk about surge protectors. I cannot tell you how many times I have performed service calls and found someone disturbed over the fact that they had their computer or other expensive appliance plugged into a surge protector and it did not do its job. The computer is fried, there are scorch marks on the wall, and then I show up. It's tough to witness.
I have never figured out why anyone would spent over $2,000 on a computer and other equipment then purchase a $9.99 surge protector at a discount store and expect effective protection. So how do you select the best surge protection? I found a great guide for purchasing surge protectors at the Tripp Lite website.
(Click the button below to visit the specific page for surge advice)
From my experience, you do get what you pay for. One of the most important measurements to look for when selecting a protector is the "Joule rating." A Joule is a measurement of the amount of energy (surge) the device can take before it fails.
So, surge ahead in 2013 by preventing surges to your expensive equipment.
Until next time,
Franky
I have never figured out why anyone would spent over $2,000 on a computer and other equipment then purchase a $9.99 surge protector at a discount store and expect effective protection. So how do you select the best surge protection? I found a great guide for purchasing surge protectors at the Tripp Lite website.
(Click the button below to visit the specific page for surge advice)
From my experience, you do get what you pay for. One of the most important measurements to look for when selecting a protector is the "Joule rating." A Joule is a measurement of the amount of energy (surge) the device can take before it fails.
So, surge ahead in 2013 by preventing surges to your expensive equipment.
Until next time,
Franky
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