Even when power surges do not result in obvious damage to your equipment, they are taking their toll and can eventually result in the failure of the equipment. You can protect your home electronics by installing surge protectors. Surge protectors should be installed on any equipment that contains a microprocessor. Surge protection devices are available for microwaves, refrigerators and other household appliances, televisions, VCRs, stereos, phones and fax machines, and personal computers and accessories. The lower the clamping voltage, the greater the protection.
Joules are the unit of energy for rating the suppression capacity of surge protectors.
One Joule is equal to one Watt per second. The higher the Joules rating, the greater the protection. Warranty - In many cases, the manufacturer of the surge protector offers warranties on connected equipment, protecting your investment even if the surge protector fails. Copyright 2000 Enercom, Inc .