Is the surge protection the same as lightening protection?
1302657
No surge protection protects against power line spikes but the system must be properly grounded for maximum power line protection.
1302658
- A common surge protector will stop voltage spikes and surges, but not the violent, catastrophic burst of current from a close lightning strike. Direct lightning current is simply too big to protect with a little electronic device
658477
no, this is not a surge protector. It is used to completely cut power to any appliance is that it is plugged into. for instance, I use this on my toaster oven which stays plugged into the wall always, and always draws trickle electricity. with the Belkin switch I only need to turn it off when I'm not using it turn it back on when I want to use it, thereby saving energy.
1814776
No surge protection. It barely weighs anything. Not sure about the shielding. It's basically just a cheap power strip. If that's all you want then you will be satisfied.
410281
i don't think it is a surge protector. it does act like a circuit breaker and shuts off when it gets too hot. you'd really need to ask the manufacturer about surge protection.
597383
Yes, it is a surge protector. That is it's main purpose. I had a surge a few weeks ago at a campground and nothing was affected. It is worth the peace of mind.
1537790
My understanding is that it's only an outlet strip, not a surge suppressor. The 15 amp overcurrent protector (circuit breaker) does not provide transient suppression.
1492009
It has a low rating for surge protection so it has limited protection for a computer against lightning surges. I use a higher rated surge protector for expensive and sensitive electronics. This is OK for small appliances, etc.
454922
I can't recall there being a lightening plug. But you can connect a USB. Great power. Wish I still had my 3! They were taken away from me in Beijing, bc there is no information printed on the device, itself.
649214
No,It is as the name says "Surge Protector" & It Does a Great Job doing that!
1655375
The APC surge protector is a fail safe device. It is unusable after a surge. IT destroys it self to protect your equipment.
1532675
I never bought any of the 3 different monster surge protectors for the insurance aspect. I bought for the protection I have one that is over 7 years over survived 2 huge surges and then the transform blew. They are the best
1685729
Yes. But if the green light is still on after several nearby lightning strikes as in my case, it will continue to protect. If the green light goes out, you will need to replace the unit; being glad that it saved you from possibly thousands of dollars in damage! This is the case for ALL surge protector devices.
1070054
A surge can be from lightning or from line voltage, this unit is designed to catch the surge before it enters your house wiring and damage sensitive equipment. So yes it will do the job you want.
767983
Hello, I had my surge protector for over 6 months now and I can tell you that I has saved my electronics several times. I live in Tampa Florida where lightening is quite common. The equipment has been helpful keeping my electronics (tv, computer, home theater ) in good working condition. I heard of neighbors having issues with some electronics due to the lightening. Therefore , I give this product thumbs up. Thanks
553345
Mine did not come with an adaptor for lightening but that wasn't an issue when I bought it. There might be an adaptor available for it now.
1373204
No... It's Class II protection of electric shock. Is not subject to any limited power characteristic. It defines, that all touchable parts of equipment areisolated by double or reinforced insulation.
267021
Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit. The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are not ul listed.