Recent content by westom

All appliances saw the same surge simultaneously whether connected to a protector, UPS, or directly to the wall receptacle. One reason why - even an appliance plugged into a UPS or power strip protector connects directly to the wall. Protector circuit is unchanged if unplugged from the...

Expanding on what was posted mean no rewiring inside a house. Numbers make that clear. Only ground that matters is 'less than 10 feet' to earth. Same solution effective on a 2009 home is just as effective on a 1930 wired home. No rewiring necessary. Only relevant wiring is a 'less then 10...

Direct strikes without damage even to the protector are normal. But if you bought protectors with names such as APC, Belkin, Panamax, Tripplite, and Monster Cable, then your protectors do not even claim protection in their numeric specs. Protection is always about where energy dissipates...