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Surge Protector

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Tim

Jan 1, 1970
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Is it recommended for my new TV and sound system, or just another rippoff.?
 
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Doug Jewell

Jan 1, 1970
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Trevor Wilson said:
**Rip-off.
Until the first electrical storm, or the power company has a transformer go
arse-up.
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Is it recommended for my new TV and sound system, or just another rippoff.?

Simply switch the whole lot off at the wall, you'll save a bunch of
standby power too.
Surge Protector isn't a bad idea though, but like audio cable, you can
pay ridiculous amounts of money for marking fluff that gives you zero
extra benefit.
A cheap surge protector power board from Bunnings or wherever will do
the job, don't buy one from the shop.

Dave.
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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David L. Jones said:
Simply switch the whole lot off at the wall, you'll save a bunch of
standby power too.
Surge Protector isn't a bad idea though, but like audio cable, you can
pay ridiculous amounts of money for marking fluff that gives you zero
extra benefit.
A cheap surge protector power board from Bunnings or wherever will do
the job, don't buy one from the shop.

Dave.

A surge protector is not enough for a *direct* strike (which is very rare
indeed) but it is useful for nearby strikes and general static buildup,
which are infinitely more common. So yes, worthwhile. Quite different to
monster OFC speaker cables and similar snake oil!
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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David L. Jones said:
Simply switch the whole lot off at the wall, you'll save a bunch of
standby power too.
Surge Protector isn't a bad idea though, but like audio cable, you can
pay ridiculous amounts of money for marking fluff that gives you zero
extra benefit.
A cheap surge protector power board from Bunnings or wherever will do
the job, don't buy one from the shop.

Dave.

And one more thing. Switching off at the wall is useless. Unplug completely
from aerial and mains (but not when the storm is already on you!)
 
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a t e c 7 7

Jan 1, 1970
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Tim said:
Is it recommended for my new TV and sound system, or just another rippoff.?
The models I have are afordable and come with an insurance , certainly
wont do any harm .
 
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Trevor Wilson

Jan 1, 1970
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Doug Jewell said:
Until the first electrical storm, or the power company has a transformer
go arse-up.

**Dream on.
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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And one more thing. Switching off at the wall is useless. Unplug completely
from aerial and mains (but not when the storm is already on you!)

*useless*??
It's certainly better than having a direct copper connection when the
appliance is switched on.

Yes, unplugging is better if you are that paranoid, and happen to be
home at the time.

Dave.
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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Well, I certainly won't be buying anything from rage audio. The website link
is engineered with similar care...
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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Yes, useless. The tiny air gap left when a GPO switch is opened is quite
useless for the near end results of a spark many hundreds of metres long.
Agree about the "if you are at home" bit though. In high risk areas (eg
Florida) many computer users routinely unplug when going out.
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Yes, useless. The tiny air gap left when a GPO switch is opened is quite
useless for the near end results of a spark many hundreds of metres long.

Direct copper connection is *worse* than having an extra air gap in
series by having the switch turned off.
That does not mean your device cannot still get zapped with the switch
off, but having the switch off is *better* than having it on.

Dave.
 
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Brian g

Jan 1, 1970
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David L. Jones said:
Yes, useless. The tiny air gap left when a GPO switch is opened is quite
useless for the near end results of a spark many hundreds of metres long.

Direct copper connection is *worse* than having an extra air gap in
series by having the switch turned off.
That does not mean your device cannot still get zapped with the switch
off, but having the switch off is *better* than having it on.

Dave.


*****You really haven't got a clue,have you?

Wota wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!


Brian g
 
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a t e c 7 7

Jan 1, 1970
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Brian said:
Direct copper connection is *worse* than having an extra air gap in
series by having the switch turned off.
That does not mean your device cannot still get zapped with the switch
off, but having the switch off is *better* than having it on.

Dave.


*****You really haven't got a clue,have you?

Wota wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!


Brian g
You appear to be interfering with yourself bwian
perhaps stopping would be good.
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Direct copper connection is *worse* than having an extra air gap in
series by having the switch turned off.
That does not mean your device cannot still get zapped with the switch
off, but having the switch off is *better* than having it on.

Dave.

*****You really haven't got a clue,have you?

Wota wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!

As always, an incredibly valuable contribution from Mr Goldsmith.
*rolling eyes*

Dave.
 
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dmm

Jan 1, 1970
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Is it recommended for my new TV and sound system, or just another rippoff.?

You would probably be better served by checking that your insurance covers
damage caused by "fusion".
 
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Brian g

Jan 1, 1970
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As always, an incredibly valuable contribution from Mr Goldsmith.
*rolling eyes*

***** Roll away,
you still haven't got a clue!
Wota clueless wanker.

brian g
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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Absolute rubbish! Fusion is defined as the burning out of the windings of an
electric motor and has nothing whatsoever to do with lightning.
 
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Sally

Jan 1, 1970
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Yes. Direct copper connection is obviously worse, and so switching off does
improve protection. But the GPO air gap (typically 1-2 mm) for 240V is still
far too small for a direct lightning strike (already perhaps 5 km).
 
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David L. Jones

Jan 1, 1970
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Yes. Direct copper connection is obviously worse, and so switching off does
improve protection. But the GPO air gap (typically 1-2 mm) for 240V is still
far too small for a direct lightning strike (already perhaps 5 km).

Of course, and that's all I was saying, glad you agree.
The thread is about "surge protection" in general, not just lightning
strikes.

Dave.
 
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