Surge Protector, how many Joules needed?

[mjz_5]

My neighborhood is pretty bad when it comes to electricity, and I was wondering how many joules you really need to be properly protected?

I was thinking of getting the following:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...t_Id=&Section_Id=71&pcount=&Product_Id=124922

I puzzled when it comes to these things

 

[Novensu]

A Joule is a measurement of energy, the higher the number the more energy it will absorb before failing. If your A/C voltage fluctuates, you might want to look into a line conditioner, it will help even out the voltage, they go for about $70+ depending on the features. Here is a link that will give you more information:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector.htm

Here's another link on Line Conditioners:

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/power/ext/protLine-c.html



~Novensu