subject: Surge Protectors Stop Serious Damage To Your Tv, Computer, And More [print this page] Televisions, computers, laptops, and kitchen appliances cost a lot of money. Depending on the quality and brand, it could be thousands or tens of thousands. And as with anything that expensive, we should protect our investment in them. As integral parts of our daily lives, these machines cost to much to have to replace them due to a freak accident that could be prevented.
As technology progresses, these devices get more sophisticated all the time. However, one thing they cannot guard against are electrical malfunctions and power outages that might damage their sensitive circuitry. Thus far, they have not been able to solve these problems.
In order to protect these devices and safeguard our financial investment in them, it's a good idea to buy a relatively simple yet powerful device that can protect electrical equipment from spikes in the power supply that can cause extensive damage. For a small amount of money, you can get a surge protector that will regulate the power flow to your computer and keep things like lightning strikes and power outages from harming your expensive appliances.
Surge protectors do just what they say: they are a protective wall against sudden and extreme changes in electricity. The surge protector plugs into your electrical wall socket. Then you plug other devices into the surge protector. The surge protector make sure that all electric current reaching the plugged-in devices is at correct levels and smooths out any spikes in the electrical power supply. Any devices that are connected with a power surge strikes are protected from damage that might have otherwise resulted.
In the past, surge protectors were designed only to accommodate appliances that have been around since your grandparents bought one. However, thanks to technological advances, now devices like cell phones can be plugged in directly. There often are ports for a variety of devices, such as in/out lines for telephones and ethernet connections.
Depending on how much you want to pay, you can get a basic model that is just a strip of plastic that plugs in with a cord to the wall socket -- or you can get the deluxe model with multiple connection types that also have plugs that can be angled at various degrees. This gives you room for larger plugs, like the ones cell phones or laptops use to convert voltage. And there are also regular plugs for televisions, blenders, and similar appliances. The number of plugs in the surge protector also varies with the price you are willing to pay.
For just a fraction of the amount you spent on your $3000 plasma television, or even your $300 PlayStation 3, you can can buy a virtual insurance policy that your equipment will not be damaged in the middle of a lightning storm or in the event of a power outage. Not only that, but many surge protectors come with actual insurance policies that cover up to several hundred thousand dollars worth of equipment damage in the very unusual case that a power surge does damage any of your equipment that is plugged into the surge protector.
If you own electronic equipment that you want to keep for a long, long time, or at least not have to replace because of some freak accident, it is highly advised that you buy the surge protector as soon as possible.
