Few things you should know about surge protectors

Surge protectors are an inexpensive way to protect your gear against random power spike damage. They re not all the same. Here are a few tips before you start shopping. Whether you re just looking to add more outlets, or want to add a layer of protection between your gear and the outside world, you ll eventually want to buy a surge protector. With an incredible range of prices and features, not to mention a barrage of questionable marketing promises, it s hard to figure out what s worth the money, and what s nonsense. To help you sort through it all, here are 9 things you should know about surge protectors. For a little background, check out What makes a good surge protector. This article is the spiritual successor to that piece, though we ll cover some similar ground. 1) Not all the same Power strips and surge protectors (also called surge suppressors) are different. Typically, power strips are cheap, multi-outlet products that are merely an expansion of a wall outlet. These usually
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