Surge supression application
#1
01-27-14, 12:07 PM
Surge supression application
Nothing technical here, not even talking about whole house here....
but how is it that surge protectors are acceptable to use 24/7, but an extension cord is not meant for permanent application?
Also, I have a wall wart for my att dsl modem which would stay on all the time.... do I need surge suppression for a step down transformer like this or would you plug this directly to wall?
but how is it that surge protectors are acceptable to use 24/7, but an extension cord is not meant for permanent application?
Also, I have a wall wart for my att dsl modem which would stay on all the time.... do I need surge suppression for a step down transformer like this or would you plug this directly to wall?
#2
01-27-14, 01:18 PM
Assuming you're asking about the plug-in power strips that have surge suppression built in, the answer is that those are not extension cords. They are built and tested to a different, higher, standard, and are rated for continuous use.
Up to you. How frequent and how intense are spikes, brownouts and failures where you live?
The power supply for our modem is plugged into a standard outlet which is fed from a standard breaker in a panel that has a whole-house surge suppressor mounted in it.
I have a wall wart for my att dsl modem which would stay on all the time.... do I need surge suppression for a step down transformer like this or would you plug this directly to wall?
The power supply for our modem is plugged into a standard outlet which is fed from a standard breaker in a panel that has a whole-house surge suppressor mounted in it.
#3
01-27-14, 05:26 PM
but how is it that surge protectors are acceptable to use 24/7, but an extension cord is not meant for permanent application?
#4
01-29-14, 02:12 PM
With point of use instead of whole house protection,
1. Would you be using surge suppression on a laptop (battery plugged in)? Im thinking no, since the DC battery would fry instead of what is on the output.
2. What about fridge? would you be using a single service surge adapter here? Or other motor driven devices without electronics? Dishwashers WITH electronics... etc.
1. Would you be using surge suppression on a laptop (battery plugged in)? Im thinking no, since the DC battery would fry instead of what is on the output.
2. What about fridge? would you be using a single service surge adapter here? Or other motor driven devices without electronics? Dishwashers WITH electronics... etc.
#5
01-29-14, 07:06 PM
1. Would you be using surge suppression on a laptop (battery plugged in)? Im thinking no, since the DC battery would fry instead of what is on the output.
2. What about fridge? would you be using a single service surge adapter here? Or other motor driven devices without electronics? Dishwashers WITH electronics... etc.
#6
02-07-14, 11:09 AM
What about turning off surge protectors with stuff still plugged in.... with it off, would the equipment still be protected from surges? The switch is off, so I guess a surge would never reach the equipment right?
#7
02-07-14, 06:15 PM
What about turning off surge protectors with stuff still plugged in.... with it off, would the equipment still be protected from surges? The switch is off, so I guess a surge would never reach the equipment right?
