Surge Protection Question for the techies

sleepali

As per my earlier post:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00011PH38/202-7937821-6646249?v=glance&n=560798&s=electronics&v=glance

loulou41

I am wondering whether I should buy a surge protector after reading this forum. I am looking at Argos for a switched one, any recommendation anybody? Thanks

quoia

sleepali wrote:

As per my earlier post:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00011PH38/202-7937821-6646249?v=glance&n=560798&s=electronics&v=glance

That's a UPS and not a surge protector !

wolfman

quoia wrote:

That's a UPS and not a surge protector !

Eh, isn't it a surge protector as well as a UPS? Says so in the manufacturers description.

IvanOpinion

I have always refused to install a computer without a surge protector (and have done so for almost 20 years now). I have suggested a couple of times on this board that people try installing surge protectors .. especially if their power supply is a bit on the weak side.

One problem though that I see poeple do with surge protectors is not keeping an eye on the ampage being attached. I even saw somebody with an electric fire plugged into their surge protector. I currently have a standard 4-gang with 2 4-gang and 1 6-gang surge protectors hanging off it to drive my computers.

Ivan

Fran

Is it necessary to have something extra if you have the 4/6 gang which are surge protected?

IvanOpinion

Fran wrote:

Is it necessary to have something extra if you have the 4/6 gang which are surge protected?

No, as long as you can plug everything into it (including your internet etc.) Battery backups (UPS) can be useful if your data is critical but many just provide enough time for a clean shutdown

Ivan

C_Ronaldo

whats the best one to get then

Kilty_2

Anne_Marie wrote:

much cheaper to replace than a new laptop!

Every surge protector that I have bought came with a lifetime guarantee; if a surge causes it to stop working, the manufacturer will replace it.

Might be worth checking out.

I currently use a surge protector for my desktop and all of its peripherals (not phone line, but modem is a piece of cheap ISP tat), TV in the lounge has one on it too.

Still need to buy one for my laptop, how expensive are those single plug ones?

C_Ronaldo

you can buy the 4 gang way ones, are they any good