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A surge protector is designed to absorb the energy of temporary overvoltage surges on the powerline, preventing damage to delicate electronic devices plugged into the surge protector.
Minor surges are safely absorbed with no problems. Major surges may cause the surge protector to sacrifice itself to protect the devices, if so you will have to replace the "burned out" surge protector with a new one.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y ago- A surge protector is a device that clips off peaks of transient overvoltage spikes (surges) that appear on the powerlines from time to time. This action protects any equipment plugged into the surge protector from damage due to those spikes. If the spike is more than the surge protector is able to handle it will short internally causing its breaker to pop, disconnecting the equipment from power completely to protect the equipment (and dying in so doing, you will have to replace the failed surge protector).
- An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that in its simplest form consists of three parts: a battery charger, a storage battery, and a power inverter. The battery charger keeps the storage battery fully charged as long as the powerline is energized. The power inverter generates clean AC power to any equipment plugged into the UPS from the DC in the storage battery. If the powerline loses power the power inverter can continue providing uninterrupted clean AC power to any equipment plugged into the UPS for several minutes (until the storage battery is discharged), if the powerline is reenergized before this time runs out the equipment runs uninterrupted through the brief loss of power.
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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.
What is the function of an APC surge protector?
The function of an APC surge protector, or any surge protector is to protect your electric goods from electrical surges. One could find more information on their website, if further information is required.
What is a good surge protector I can buy?
When looking for a quality surge protector you should consider the clamping voltage, response time, the energy absorption and dissipation rating, as well as the warranty. Two surge protector that come highly rated in those categories include the APC and Belkin Surge Protectors.
Can you use two single phase surge protectors instead of one three phase surge protector?
Each line would need a surge protector so you would need 3 single-phase surge protectors.
How do you ground a surge protector?
bridge to earth.
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.
What is the function of an APC surge protector?
The function of an APC surge protector, or any surge protector is to protect your electric goods from electrical surges. One could find more information on their website, if further information is required.
Will the surge protector resume operation with a blown fuse?
If the fuse in a surge protector is blown it will not resume operation unless the fust is replaced.
Do you need a surge protector for LCD TV?
I'd be a good idea, but it isn't necessary. On the off chance that there is a power surge and the surge protector on your house doesn't work it will protect it.
How does a surge protector help maintain a computer system?
I dont think it protects the system, it just keeps your computer for blowing up when there is a power surge. What the surge protector does is it takes "the hit" from the surge and that fries instead of the computer.
What is a good surge protector I can buy?
When looking for a quality surge protector you should consider the clamping voltage, response time, the energy absorption and dissipation rating, as well as the warranty. Two surge protector that come highly rated in those categories include the APC and Belkin Surge Protectors.
How do you protect your computer from lightning?
A surge protector.
