You also need to protect devices connected to phone and cable TV lines. Many surge protectors come with jacks for those lines. An uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, can help in several ways. If you lose power, it keeps your computer running long enough for you to save your work and properly shut down. It also works as a surge protector.
Experts disagree on how to choose a surge protector.
Some say price is no guarantee of performance. And some say look at the warranty's fine print and its coverage if equipment is damaged or destroyed. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.