This week I received an email from a reader: “With the recent stormy weather in my area, I have need of new surge protectors for my electronic devices. Do you...
I think everyone has seen a plug strip. You can buy them for under $10 at your local electronics or home improvement store. They plug into the wall and give you six or more outlets to plug in your stuff.AdvertisementPlug strips just give you more outlets; they don’t really offer any protection from power surges.When it is stormy outside, the electrical service at your house can do strange things. You might see the lights get dim or even go out. Your TV may shut down.
Some surge protectors offer more than just AC plug protection. Some offer protection for coax cable connections or ethernet connections. You might not think of it, but your broadband modem has a power cord and a data cord coming in from the modem. Power surges can come in via ethernet or coax cable and damage your modem and even your TV.
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