Home and Auto It's Surge Supressor Season

Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:17 PM

If you bought your surge protection unit several years ago and it was the cheapest one on the rack at walmart, bad things can happen.

When a surge supressor supresses a surge it is called "clamping" or something like that. Once MOST ALL if not all cheap supressors are capable of clamping only one time. And if your budget brand clamper has clamped, it won't tell you it has. It will still "work" as in everything plugged into it will still get power, but those devices are no longer protected.

One thing to consider when buying a surge supressor is its clamp rating. It is typically expressed in joules, which is a fancy word for a wholebuncha volts. If the one you are buying does not have a joules rating, find one that does and pony up.

Does anybody know anybody, or know anybody that knows anybody that actually collected the tens of thousands of dollars insurance on a blowed up system that was protected by the twelve dollar surge supressor? It says so on the wrapper.

A power "conditioner" is a good (about 200 bucks) choice for your man cave high-end electronics system, but I would probably even have it plugged in to a high quality supressor.

A good tip for the budget supressors is piggyback two or three of them before you plug in your devices and replace EVERY year before thunderstorm season.

Lightning comes in over phone lines quicker than other ways, so your satellite receiver or any other phone line connected to expensive or crucial stuff should be disconnected FROM THE WALL and line moved away from outlet.

I know I am not the only sparky around here, so correct me or chime in.

Dinny

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03-28-2011, 08:21 PM

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Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Did you write this?

Yes.

Dinny

KS Smitty · 03-28-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Did you write this?

It appears that Dinny had a close encounter of the supressor kind.

Dinny is this what caused your heart to go boom chicka bow wow?

03-28-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

Yes.

Dinny

Would you mind if I publish it for our readers?

Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KS Smitty

It appears that Dinny had a close encounter of the supressor kind.

Dinny is this what caused your heart to go boom chicka bow wow?

Naw, dawg. It was the wacky cholesterol thing. I have researched and learned a ton of stuff in a very short amount of time. Very fascinating stuff. HUGE changes already made and underway.

I feel like I'm 19 again. Seriously have not felt this good for thirty years.

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Would you mind if I publish it for our readers?

I would consider it an honor.

Dinny

KS Smitty · 03-28-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

Naw, dawg. It was the wacky cholesterol thing. I have researched and learned a ton of stuff in a very short amount of time. Very fascinating stuff. HUGE changes already made and underway.

I feel like I'm 19 again. Seriously have not felt this good for thirty years.

Dinny

Cool beans!

Now let's get a PARTY together!!!

**Bugeater** · 03-28-2011, 08:34 PM

Bearcat says these things are not necessary.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-28-2011, 08:44 PM

Buy a voltage regulator and a surge protector with a connected equipment guarantee. That's all you need. $65 bucks for both if you look around.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KS Smitty

Cool beans!

Now let's get a PARTY together!!!

GREAT!!!!!

I have a brand new lampshade.

I'LL CALL SAUTO!!!!!!

Dinny

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-28-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Bearcat says these things are not necessary.

Paying $200 for a power conditioner is the height of stupidity, but voltage regulators can protect you from voltage fluctuations and brownouts.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 03-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Buy a voltage regulator and a surge protector with a connected equipment guarantee. That's all you need. $65 bucks for both if you look around.

Were you able to read the fine print without reading glasses?

I would want Donger to clear up any ambiguities.

And I'd still replace it every year. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

Dinny

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-28-2011, 08:53 PM

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'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-28-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

Were you able to read the fine print without reading glasses?

I would want Donger to clear up any ambiguities.

And I'd still replace it every year. But that's just me. Your mileage may vary.

Dinny

You have a homeowner's policy for a reason. Anything short of a lightning arrestor isn't going to stop you from a direct hit, but a good surge protector will protect you (and has saved me) from huge surges in electricity.

Most of the damage, wear, and tear to electronics comes from the subtle variance in voltage from your 120 VAC wall outlets. A $45 voltage regulator will protect you from that. That also "cleans" the power that your $200 Monster pieces of shit claim to do.

03-28-2011, 08:17 PM
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	It's Surge Supressor Season If you bought your surge protection unit several years ago and it was the cheapest one on the rack at walmart, bad things can happen. When a surge supressor supresses a surge it is called "clamping" or something like that. Once MOST ALL if not all cheap supressors are capable of clamping only one time. And if your budget brand clamper has clamped, it won't tell you it has. It will still "work" as in everything plugged into it will still get power, but those devices are no longer protected. One thing to consider when buying a surge supressor is its clamp rating. It is typically expressed in joules, which is a fancy word for a wholebuncha volts. If the one you are buying does not have a joules rating, find one that does and pony up. Does anybody know anybody, or know anybody that knows anybody that actually collected the tens of thousands of dollars insurance on a blowed up system that was protected by the twelve dollar surge supressor? It says so on the wrapper. A power "conditioner" is a good (about 200 bucks) choice for your man cave high-end electronics system, but I would probably even have it plugged in to a high quality supressor. A good tip for the budget supressors is piggyback two or three of them before you plug in your devices and replace EVERY year before thunderstorm season. Lightning comes in over phone lines quicker than other ways, so your satellite receiver or any other phone line connected to expensive or crucial stuff should be disconnected FROM THE WALL and line moved away from outlet. I know I am not the only sparky around here, so correct me or chime in. Dinny sent from my laptop using HuntnPeck
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