What is a Surge Suppressor?
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A surge suppressor is a shield. It protects your electrical circuits from damaging rushes of electricity through the power cord. Electrical devices - computers, TV's, stereos, appliances, telecommunications networks and on and on - have transformed our lives. They're wonderful. Unfortunately, they have to be plugged in. That leaves them vulnerable to power surges, the most spectacular of which are lightning strikes that couple into power lines and fry everything in their paths. These monsters can send up to 6,000 volts and 3,000 amps through your system for 50 microseconds or so - a short time, but more than enough to reduce any electronic network to a smoking wreck. Lightning strikes are rare, of course, but power surges happen all the time. Most often, they're quiet upticks in voltage caused when equipment in your building cycles on and off. They're the mysterious "gremlins" that inexplicably crash perfectly good computer systems and wipe out valuable data. Surges are small compared with lightning bolts, but they can easily reach 1,000 volts. Over time, they cause deterioration in electronic circuitry that wasn't built to withstand such attacks. Surge suppressers are supposed to intercept power-line surges - both small and cataclysmic - and protect your equipment. |
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