Good Quality Surge Protector?

Benny · 8 Sep 2008 at 11:33

Hi,

having just read another post regarding thunder storms and none starting PC's I was wondering what surge protectors people are using. I already have one, which albeit isnt the best ever to grace the earth but it is a surge protector none the less but having just upgraded some much needed components was thinking I should upgrade to a better surge protector. More plugs the better. Don't really need one with fancy lights on it etc but something that does the job. Any specific brands I should look at?

Cheers

B

OLDPHART · 8 Sep 2008 at 11:58

I would highly recommend Belkin surge protector,s all my pc,s are on one, and you get a lifetime Connected Equipment Warranty.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=surge+protectors

Sarduk · 8 Sep 2008 at 11:59

OLDPHART said:
I would highly recommend Belkin surge protector,s all my pc,s are on one, and you get a lifetime Connected Equipment Warranty.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=surge+protectors

Has it actually ever saved you from a surge?

badbob · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:00

A UPS is even better. A surge protector does not protect against brown outs which can also damage electronics.

jameskirstylou · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:02

hmm reading up on these i might just not bother, i dont have £100 to spend on one so i might just unplug in storms !

badbob · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:04

Brown outs can occur anytime, nothing to do with storms. You said you don't have £100 to spend but how much is your PC and monitor worth?

platinum87 · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:24

do PSU's not have surge protection built in?

badbob · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:27

Nope.

platinum87 · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:32

badbob said:
Nope.

but thats just stupid, not even the expensive ones?

badbob · 8 Sep 2008 at 12:36

A PSU can store enough energy to provide a stable output for a few MS but not not surge, spike or prolonged brown out protection. Reason why UPS's exist (or cheaper surge/spike main strips)

Phil2008 · 8 Sep 2008 at 21:05

You know a surge protector losses the protection after loads of small surges or 1 big surge, well is that the case for UPS too? But with a UPS surges goes into the batteries.

Sarduk · 8 Sep 2008 at 21:16

Phil2008 said:
You know a surge protector losses the protection after loads of small surges or 1 big surge, well is that the case for UPS too? But with a UPS surges goes into the batteries.

No, it is not the case - the "in" end of the UPS can take huge voltages and currents. Whatever you put into it, it modulates the power.

badbob · 8 Sep 2008 at 21:31

Phil2008 said:
You know a surge protector losses the protection after loads of small surges or 1 big surge, well is that the case for UPS too? But with a UPS surges goes into the batteries.

If a power surge knackers your UPS battery then the UPS isn't dong it's job, the voltage adjustment AVR thing should correct that.

fobose · 8 Sep 2008 at 22:25

I've always used APC surge protectors and UPS. My second UPS is an APC Backups CS 650VA and cost me £65 new.