[PLUG] Surge Protector Ratings

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Richard" == Richard C Steffens <rsteff at comcast.net> writes:

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

Richard> Good points. I guess the next question is how can you tell if
Richard> an older surge protector is still any good?

Plug in sensitive equipment, and then hit it with surges until it
stops working.  Then you know the surge protector doesn't work
anymore.


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