Importance of Using Surge Protectors for Home Appliances

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The average household spends thousands of dollars on appliances and electronics. Yet most appliance owners neglect one very important aspect of appliances and that is to protect them from unexpected power surges or voltage spikes. A simple solution for this is to plug them into a surge protector, but not just any one. Be very picky when choosing one.

electric_plug_sucketPower surges are unpredictable and can be damaging to appliances that aren’t protected. Therefore, the use of surge protectors is becoming more and more commonplace in homes today. Sudden power outages can be very damaging to appliances and electronics.

It was with this in mind that surge protectors were invented. These gadgets follow certain protocol of powering on or shutting down to prevent damage to the internal operating systems of your electronic appliances. They protect them in one of two different ways– either by blocking the excess voltage or shortens ground excess voltage.

Source of Unexpected Power Surge

The most common cause of a power surge is lightning. When lightning strikes close to a power line it increases the electrical flow by millions of volts. A regular surge protector would be useless if this happens and any electrical devices that you have plugged in would be fried in a split second.There are several different levels of surge protectors depending on how much protection you want. You can buy protection for under $20, but you get what you pay for. There are 3 main types of protectors: basic, advanced and stations. The basic has five or six outlets and your protection is moderate. Advanced strips filter voltage spikes better than basic strips but won’t prevent all electric surges. It will filter electricity smoother. Surge stations are the best of all three. They provide the most protection. You will have to determine what level of protection you want.Most consumer electronics stores sell a wide assortment of power surge strips. Talk with a professional to determine which protector will work better for you in protecting your appliances and electronics.———–

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