I needed extra outlets and thought I'd spend about $20 on a solution....well,...Surge Protectors for 1770 Joules at $40? This is the "cheaper" one. All I know is how many watts I want to plug in. Is there a simple conversion? I went to another store and found a less well-known brand 25% less in cost. It will be about 350-375$ to buy what I think I could use.
Is it really IMPORTANT ??
2006-10-24 14:37:47 · 6 answers · asked by Sunshines2day 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I will always have one on my computer equipment, as my house was hit by lightning and I lost one years ago, did not have the surge protector on it, not sure if one would survive/protect in the event of another direct hit, though.
2006-10-24 14:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and buy the expensive one. Had a fire in my house due to a surge during a storm, I had a cheap $20 surge protector and it started on fire, the fireman said it happens all the time and to buy a $40 one b/c they're better and won't start on fire. I also lost my tv from this surge. I had to buy 3, but better safe then sorry.
2006-10-24 14:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save up for the $350 model
I lost a computer, monitor, and Ethernet connection....
most surge protectors will not guard your system from a "drop" in current...they are literally "surge" protectors...like in an electrical storm...
but
most do not protect from a serious drop in current
and most do not protect your Internet connection from anything
save up and go for the $350 range with the battery back up
a good long term investment to protect your system [ present and future]
2006-10-24 15:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you are trying to protect from electrical surges. An expensive computer, a jacuzzi? I have had my computer ruined by an electrical surge as well as a jacuzzi. Surge Protectors are like an insurance, to protect your belongings.
2006-10-24 14:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 09:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are better off with them, it is really risky without them if an electrical surge happens.
2006-10-25 05:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋