[PLUG] Surge Protector Ratings

wes plug at the-wes.com
Fri Sep 7 14:33:42 UTC 2012


I've heard this before, but never any evidence to substantiate it. I think
the most salient point for us is that we don't get a lot of surges in our
area. We're not exactly a hotbed for lightning and the BPA has things
pretty well regulated.

-wes

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Richard C. Steffens <rsteff at comcast.net>wrote:

> We bought a used TV yesterday from a couple of brothers getting their
> business started. They recommended that we get a surge protector rated
> for 3200 joules. Their point was that ordinary surge protectors wear out
> quickly, and after catching one or two surges are no longer able to
> catch the next big one that comes along. I Googled and found that there
> are such beasts, starting around $20 on Amazon. The one I looked at is
> 18" x 6" x 2" and has 10 outlets, hence the mention of beasts. I don't
> find a joule rating on any of the surge protectors we have in the house.
>
> So, the question is, are they correct? Are all the surge protectors in
> the house probably shot? Is a rating of 3200 joules necessary?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dick Steffens
>
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