Amazon[amazon.com] has 46.7" Amazon Basics 16 Outlet 600 Joule Surge Protector Power Strip w/ 6' Cord for $20.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.
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Amazon[amazon.com] has 46.7" Amazon Basics 16 Outlet 600 Joule Surge Protector Power Strip w/ 6' Cord for $20.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.
Model: Amazon Basics 16 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, Heavy Duty, Metal, 600 Joule, 6 ft Cord, Rectangle, Mountable, Black
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600 joule surge protection is just above bare minimum to be called a surge protector. Small electronics (lights, alarm clock, etc) require 1,000 to 2,000 joules surge protection.
Cell phones, tablets, TV, etc require more than 2,000
600 joule surge protection is just above bare minimum to be called a surge protector. Small electronics (lights, alarm clock, etc) require 1,000 to 2,000 joules surge protection.Cell phones, tablets, TV, etc require more than 2,000
What?
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
that's what they're saying. this is "just above bare minimum to be called a surge protector." in other words, it's crap at being a surge protector.
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
that's what they're saying. this is "just above bare minimum to be called a surge protector." in other words, it's crap at being a surge protector.
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
That wasn't my point. My point is the other person's statement of "small equipment" vs the other items mentioned is wrong. There is minimal difference between "small electronics" and the other stuff mentioned. In reality, it really comes down to the individual equipment being protected and if it has any built-in protection either intentionally or unintentionally.
I would say the exact opposite that "small" electronics are more susceptible to smaller surges and require higher Joule protection so that NOTHING gets to the small equipment. Where as than larger equipment can handle some amount of energy from the surge that gets pass the surge protection.
Why? Two reason:
Because you don't have the space to put in "surge" protection in the equipment. Even through MOV can be small but then of course, the smaller they are the less Joules they can handle before burn out.
Smaller electronics like clock tend to be less expensive and so they aren't likely to have any built-in surge protection at all, to save on cost.
A TV will probably have an MOV or two right after mains input. Although, I'm guessing the very low end TVs may skip out on this to save the pennies.
Lights -- depends. Incandescent & Fluorescent-- yeah, they can handle most surge without any protection as the bulb or the ballast itself is the "surge protector". :-) LED not as much.
Appliances -- as long as they don't have electronics, they can handle most surge. Motors without electronics can handle most surges. They burn a little hotter or run as little faster during the surge. Repeated small surges won't do much harm but repeated large surges may shorten the life span since the heating element may weaken or the motor's winding will degrade due to heat.
Cell, tablet, USB devices... well, it's really the power adapter, right? And if it's a really cheap or super tiny, it's will have little to no surge protection built-in which once overload it will get to the device. Which, many small electronics now use some sort of switching power supply (adapter / brick) to convert AC to DC, including clocks, desk lights (LED based or have USB output), etc.
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Cell phones, tablets, TV, etc require more than 2,000
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
A surge that is 1000 or 5000 joules will over power a 600 joules surge protector. Your "small electronics" will get fried
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
This is a *very* strange item (perhaps why it's marked down so much), it's a rack mountable multi outlet metal body but is pretty trash at surge protecting, if you need a rack mountable multi-tap this will do it, but if you've got a rack with electronics in it, go elsewhere and look for something that conditions *AND* surge protects (The cost will just be substantially higher) -unless you're feeding this item from something that does that, really do your equipment a favor and look elsewhere.
I would say the exact opposite that "small" electronics are more susceptible to smaller surges and require higher Joule protection so that NOTHING gets to the small equipment. Where as than larger equipment can handle some amount of energy from the surge that gets pass the surge protection.
Why? Two reason:
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