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How many joules are in the newpoint surge protector 330V E87630?
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What is a newpoint surge protector?
A surge protector is a multi-outlet device used to connect other devices to a power source. Surge protectors are recommended in case of a thunderstorm which could carry severe lightening, if the lightening cases an electrical surge, devices plugged into outlets alone could be compromised. Newpoint is just a specific brand of surge protectors coming in several different forms.
What would be a typical joules rating for a surge suppressor designed for home use?
Destructive surges can be hundreds of thousands of joules. A protector rated for hundreds of joules does not claim to protect from the other and typically destructive surge. In fact, a 250 joule surge will simply be converted by electronics into low voltage DC to safely power its semiconductors. A destructive surge may be 20,000 amps. So a minimal 'whole house' protector for all homes should be at least 50,000 amps. Any protector that fails on a surge did not provide effective protection. And was a potential house fire.
What unit or measurement is used to describe the amount of work a surge suppressor can do before it stops protecting the circuit?
Depends on a type of protector. Some protectors work by absorbing energy. These might be rated in joules (pronounced 'jewel'). Are typically hundreds or a few thousand joules. Another protector for all types of surges works differently. It is measured in amps. For example a typically destructive surge (lightning is one example) might be 20,000 amps. So a 'whole house' protector is minimally 50,000 amps. Protector must not stop working. If properly sized, it only degrades. Protector that is grossly undersized stops working in a manner that violated the manufacturer's specifications. And that is a potential fire. A typically destructive surge can be hundred of thousands of joules. What does that do to the first type protector that must somehow absorb that energy? Two type protectors. One rated in joules. The other in amps.
Will a surge protector last longer if it's unplugged from the wall outlet during an electrical storm?
Possibly, but that's kind of missing the whole point of a surge protector. The surge protector exists to protect the things that are plugged into it. If you're not using those devices anyway during the storm, sure, go ahead and unplug the surge protector... but you could also have just unplugged the devices themselves from the wall and not bought a surge protector in the first place. Also, storms don't directly damage surge protectors. Stopping surges damages surge protectors. If there's no surge, it doesn't matter if the surge protector is plugged in or not.
How surge suppressor are rated?
In joules
What is a newpoint surge protector?
A surge protector is a multi-outlet device used to connect other devices to a power source. Surge protectors are recommended in case of a thunderstorm which could carry severe lightening, if the lightening cases an electrical surge, devices plugged into outlets alone could be compromised. Newpoint is just a specific brand of surge protectors coming in several different forms.
What is a "newpoint surge", and how does it work?
A Newpoint Surge is used to protect electronics from being fried from lightning and other surges that may occur. By plugging anything that uses electricity into a nepoint surge, it is protected from 20,000 amps.
What would be a typical joules rating for a surge suppressor designed for home use?
Destructive surges can be hundreds of thousands of joules. A protector rated for hundreds of joules does not claim to protect from the other and typically destructive surge. In fact, a 250 joule surge will simply be converted by electronics into low voltage DC to safely power its semiconductors. A destructive surge may be 20,000 amps. So a minimal 'whole house' protector for all homes should be at least 50,000 amps. Any protector that fails on a surge did not provide effective protection. And was a potential house fire.
What unit or measurement is used to describe the amount of work a surge suppressor can do before it stops protecting the circuit?
Depends on a type of protector. Some protectors work by absorbing energy. These might be rated in joules (pronounced 'jewel'). Are typically hundreds or a few thousand joules. Another protector for all types of surges works differently. It is measured in amps. For example a typically destructive surge (lightning is one example) might be 20,000 amps. So a 'whole house' protector is minimally 50,000 amps. Protector must not stop working. If properly sized, it only degrades. Protector that is grossly undersized stops working in a manner that violated the manufacturer's specifications. And that is a potential fire. A typically destructive surge can be hundred of thousands of joules. What does that do to the first type protector that must somehow absorb that energy? Two type protectors. One rated in joules. The other in amps.
What is minimum recommended surge protection for an iMac?
First of all look for a surge protector with a UL (Underwriters Laboratory) rating. If it does not have one you can rest assured is junk. But just because it has one does not mean is an excellent surge protector. Be sure that the product is listed as a transient voltage surge suppressor. Get a surge protector with a minimum of 1200 joules. Normally the more money you spend the better protection you get but, that is not necessarily always the case.
What if surge protector had high resistance?
If a surge protector had a very high resistance at all voltages, the wires in the surge protector would short out. It would kick off the protector and make it useless. A new surge protector would need to be purchased.
Once a surge protector has done its work how do you reactivate it after a surge?
Reactivation of a surge protector is normally not necessary if your protector has taken a hit. Typically a protector will continue to work without the ned to reactivate it.
Is it safe to plug an air conditioner to a computer surge protector?
It will very likely damage the surge protector
Is a surge protector used for electrical fouls?
a surge suppressor or protector protects your equipment from spikes on the electrical line.
What should homeowners purchase to protect their devices from future problems such as this?
A surge protector, Apex. :D
Will a surge protector last longer if it's unplugged from the wall outlet during an electrical storm?
Possibly, but that's kind of missing the whole point of a surge protector. The surge protector exists to protect the things that are plugged into it. If you're not using those devices anyway during the storm, sure, go ahead and unplug the surge protector... but you could also have just unplugged the devices themselves from the wall and not bought a surge protector in the first place. Also, storms don't directly damage surge protectors. Stopping surges damages surge protectors. If there's no surge, it doesn't matter if the surge protector is plugged in or not.
How surge suppressor are rated?
In joules
