Comments on: home threater surge protection? http://www.lightningprotectionspecialists.com/surge-protection/home-threater-surge-protection Helping You Protect What Is Most Important Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:38:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin L http://www.lightningprotectionspecialists.com/surge-protection/home-threater-surge-protection/comment-page-1#comment-424 Kevin L Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:05:59 +0000 http://www.lightningprotectionspecialists.com/surge-protection/home-threater-surge-protection#comment-424 I design sell and install high end audio video system and also agree that power strips and line conditioners not only do not help but can create problems. I do though recommend 15 amp dedicated lines pulled from one side of your electrical panel. Very important that they are pulled from one side of your electrical panel. Most homes have 220 volts coming into their homes. The 220 volt line is then split 110 volts to each side of the panel. Each side is out of phase with the other, if you end up plugging any of your system into a out of phase electrical outlet this will cause ground loop hums. Dedicated lines will also allow your system to pull as much current as needed when the demand is needed. Pull as many dedicated lines as needed to power your system properly. In most cases two 15 amp dedicated lines will be able to supply enough current to power most average stereo systems. I have extensive experience and line conditioners do not help the sound quality. Your money is much better spent on dedicated lines if you have that option. I have never heard components being damaged from surges, but have heard components being damaged by current limiting. Kevin<br><b>References : </b><br> I design sell and install high end audio video system and also agree that power strips and line conditioners not only do not help but can create problems. I do though recommend 15 amp dedicated lines pulled from one side of your electrical panel. Very important that they are pulled from one side of your electrical panel. Most homes have 220 volts coming into their homes. The 220 volt line is then split 110 volts to each side of the panel. Each side is out of phase with the other, if you end up plugging any of your system into a out of phase electrical outlet this will cause ground loop hums.

Dedicated lines will also allow your system to pull as much current as needed when the demand is needed. Pull as many dedicated lines as needed to power your system properly. In most cases two 15 amp dedicated lines will be able to supply enough current to power most average stereo systems.

I have extensive experience and line conditioners do not help the sound quality. Your money is much better spent on dedicated lines if you have that option.

I have never heard components being damaged from surges, but have heard components being damaged by current limiting.

Kevin
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]]> By: Bytefield http://www.lightningprotectionspecialists.com/surge-protection/home-threater-surge-protection/comment-page-1#comment-423 Bytefield Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:19:59 +0000 http://www.lightningprotectionspecialists.com/surge-protection/home-threater-surge-protection#comment-423 No, there is absolutely no need to spend more than $40 for a surge protector. Above that, you're just wasting money. Make sure it has a joule rating of at least 600. Now if you have frequent power outages, you might want to invest in a UPS, which will run $75-250, depending on your equipment. This will keep your equipment running during a brief outage. Your homeowner insurance will usually pay for equipment damage due to a power surge (less your deductible, of couse). Most surge protectors provide additional insurance, but it only kicks in after your homeowner or other insurance.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector.htm No, there is absolutely no need to spend more than $40 for a surge protector. Above that, you’re just wasting money. Make sure it has a joule rating of at least 600.

Now if you have frequent power outages, you might want to invest in a UPS, which will run $75-250, depending on your equipment. This will keep your equipment running during a brief outage.

Your homeowner insurance will usually pay for equipment damage due to a power surge (less your deductible, of couse). Most surge protectors provide additional insurance, but it only kicks in after your homeowner or other insurance.
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