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Surge protector

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I just bought a new setup and I was curious about surge protection. What are some good brands and how much do they cost. I don't need that best one, but the $10 dollar one i just had let a surge eat my printer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
protias said:
You do know the difference between a power strip and a surge protector right?
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I do, and the units you recommended previously give no indication of actual protection, other than in joules (meaningless), which makes them as reliable as a power strip. I like the Belkin PF60, though there are many capable units out there.
 
Panamax/Furman, Monster, Surge-X (and Brickwall and the other 2-3 companies using that technology). I do have a Belkin but they are not considered that great so I do not use it for anything expensive. Expect to pay about $25 for a good surge strip. You can pay more for more features (I have a Monster brand one with 12V trigger for my home theater but it cost 5x what my Panamax cost)

I have a Panamax GPP8001 service entrance (whole-house) surge protector as well.
 
dandragonrage said:
Panamax/Furman, Monster, Surge-X (and Brickwall and the other 2-3 companies using that technology). I do have a Belkin but they are not considered that great so I do not use it for anything expensive. Expect to pay about $25 for a good surge strip. You can pay more for more features (I have a Monster brand one with 12V trigger for my home theater but it cost 5x what my Panamax cost)

I have a Panamax GPP8001 service entrance (whole-house) surge protector as well.
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Heh, we may disagree on some things but not on this subject.;)

Most folks buy a fancy power strip that carries a label that says surge protection. Typically all you end up with is a big extension cord with just enough outlets to allow you to overload the circuit.

With Monster or Panamax their entry level product will actually clamp a surge and as you go up the line not only does the clamping control become more sensitive but you start into additional circuitry that actually cleans the power before it makes it to your gear. Brick wall falls into this category.

After that you get into true active power control and all sorts of goodies.

The whole house systems are the ultimate place to start for sure.;):D
 
BillR said:
The whole house systems are the ultimate place to start for sure.;):D
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Not only that, but that unit can be had for just a little bit over $100, plus $10-15 for the breaker necessary (I use Square D QO so mine are a little bit on the expensive side). I installed it myself but it won't cost that much if you hire an electrician because it's extremely simple. You do need 2 open spaces on your panel, and they should be at the top (either side). I just had a service upgrade done (which I did not do myself) and I had the electrician leave two spaces open, but I did it at my uncle's house and he had spaces open but not near the top so I had to move a bunch of circuits around. Still not a big deal though.
 
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