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Bingo!

Posted by Morse (A) on December 22, 2004 at 08:39:36

In Reply to: immaterial posted by Markw* on December 22, 2004 at 05:53:43:

Hi MarkW;

You're right on target there. Back in the early '80's I had exactly that experience (and no, I did not expect a surge suppressor to help against lightning strikes - but I had forgotten to unplug the power strip before going to work....).

However, a good surge suppressor CAN help against transient spikes and momentary overvoltages - which is enough reason for me to use 'em. That and the convenience of unplugging everything at one whack.

Don't forget to undo the cable TV (or satellite dish) connection if you're really worrying about lightning storms. Lightning can and will travel down any connection it darn' well wants to.

A last thought is that the MOV's in surge suppressors are NOT eternal. They do wear out and do need to be replaced periodically. Thus, if you have a 20 year old surge protector and are expecting it to work, ummm, maybe those MOV's ought to be replaced...

All the best and Happy Holidays,
Morse

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