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.
It will very likely damage the surge protector
A surge protector protects a system against lightening strikes but not against sags or blackouts. Line conditioners also called power conditioners protect your computer against sags and brownouts. The UPS protects your computer against blackouts ~TiffyQT
A surge protector.
If you are talking about lap tops and computer systems, buy a surge protector.
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.
If you're leaving your computer plugged in (but switched off) it's safer to leave the surge protector on ! The surge protector will stop any mains spikes reaching the computer - even when the computer is off (mains spikes are known to 'jump' internal connections).
A surge protector
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Which component is designed to remove high-voltage spikes and surges from a power line so that they do not damage a computer system?
A surge protector, but do not fully trust them, always turn your computer off in a thunderstorm, always. I had a $100 surge protector and it still failed to protect my computer, although my television and other equipment were all safeguarded by it. That would be an Uninterrupted Power Supply, or UPS for short. To the non- to semi-tech savvy, they would be called a Surge Protector. These devices, depending on the brand you have, keep the computer's power from failing in the event of a lightning strike, brown-out, or black-out.
To install a whole home surge protector, you should first turn off the main power supply to your house. Then, locate the main electrical panel and install the surge protector on the line side of the panel. Connect the surge protector to the grounding system and the main power supply. Finally, turn the power back on and test the surge protector to ensure it is working properly.
To install a whole house surge protector, you should first turn off the main power supply to your house. Then, locate the main electrical panel and install the surge protector on the line side of the panel. Connect the surge protector to the grounding system and the main power supply. Finally, turn the power back on and test the surge protector to ensure it is working properly.