Comments on: What is surge protection?

By: DAVID M

DAVID M — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:47:59 +0000

waffle its like a trip switch in line so if it goes up or down it will protect your appliance

you are better with one Argos

good luck
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By: mike-from-spain

mike-from-spain — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:40:59 +0000

The surge protection works by stopping the power surges that can occur when a line is hit by lightning, or when power suddenly goes off. In a worse case scenario you could burn out ALL electrical appliances that are connected, and even with small surges your computer could be damaged. Certainly a good idea to have the computer protected, even if you don't have anything else protected.
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By: 00bear

00bear — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000

Surge protection does exactly what the name implies. It protects devices that are plugged into it from power surges that come from your electrical line. Some things are more prone to issues with voltage overages than other things. Computers and stereo equipment are more sensitive but microwaves are more tolerant.
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By: LadyDeathStryke

LadyDeathStryke — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:23:59 +0000

You should use a surge protector to prevent power surges from damaging your appliances. For instance, if lightning were to strike your house, it could damage your TV if it’s not protected by a power surge cord.
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Personal experience and I lost a TV.

By: KNOWALL

KNOWALL — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:04:59 +0000

Iv'e just bought a surge protector it's made by "Durex"
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By: TIMOTHY D L

TIMOTHY D L — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:59:59 +0000

A power surge, or transient voltage, is an increase in voltage significantly above the designated level in a flow of electricity. In normal household and office wiring in the United States, the standard voltage is 120 volts. If the voltage rises above 120 volts, there is a problem, and a surge protector helps to prevent that problem from destroying your computer.

To understand the problem, it is helpful to understand something about voltage. Voltage is a measure of a difference in electric potential energy. Electric current travels from point to point because there is a greater electric potential energy on one end of the wire than there is on the other end. This is the same sort of principle that makes water under pressure flow out of a hose — higher pressure on one end of the hose pushes water toward an area of lower pressure. You can think of voltage as a measure of electrical pressure.
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector.htm

By: davemc74656

davemc74656 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:12:59 +0000

You are right, it protects your appliances from surges from the wall. I would use one where expensive items (like PCs and TVs) are connected.
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