Are the sockets on the protector only able to protect the specific item you are trying to protect you are plugging in to that socket? Ie receiver to r
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No, it does not have to be the specific device. The one side were the cable box, t.v and others are labeled are there because those sockets stay on even when the power saver button is pushed. (They're on so they don't have to reboot) The other side sockets turn off entirely. This is the power saver. So, in my experience any electric device can be plunged into it. Hope this helps!
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I think the labels are a marketing gimmick. Electric current is the same and protects everything plugged in. I LOVE this unit!! I had purchased many others more expensive ones and returned them. This was the best of them all, does not make any noise and has a cool blue light when powered on. I use it for my 50" plasma, Yamaha AV-730, Verizon DVR, DVD Player, VHS, and Wii. highly recommend it!
2029557
No, the outlets are just regular outlets that are protected-there is no specific outlet made for protecting just a receiver or just a TV-plugs are not yet that specific.
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The manufacture would want you to get a surge protector with a longer cable, which they do sell. But I have had similar situations and have done just that, with no problems.
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RJ-45. I was disappointed as I needed RJ-11. I has to put it on the LAN side and use a switch after it to protect my devices. It works, but I've had to have my DSL modem replaced twice because it's not protected.
833839
Yes. In the middle of the Surge Protector you'll notice four black hole areas. Two are for phone protection and the other two are network cable protection. :)
836113
It is large and will cover two sockets, the plug is on the bottom so it blocks both wall receptacles. If you use a special against the wall plug it might be usable.
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I didn't have one. Sounds more like a power strip to me. I had the same equipment, each on its own adapter, outlet. I didn't have surge protection, it an was fine but could have been luck of the draw. If you want added peace of mind, then get it.
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No it should not you may have bigger problems check to see if you have power or your surge protector is tripped
1777970
No, it is designed to protect your device, like notebooks, from power spikes, but not to prevent electricity blackouts.
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David, I will need to disagree with Chris on the surge protection issue. By my experience, I would say that a surge can cause damage to hardware up the CAT5/CAT6 line from the NETGEAR Powerline (The XAVB2501 to be exact). All of my equipment was surge protected except the XAVB2501 as it was recommended not to use surge protection on these. After a large storm one of my Powerlines was non-operational and the Cisco switch I had the Powerline linked with was also toast. The switch had been powered though a surge protector that had many other devices attached to it. All the other devices on that protector were fine. Could there be another cause for my switching being toasted that night? Perhaps, but being a resident of a rather stormy area of the united states I've always kept my electronics surged protected and I've never had anything release its magic smoke until this. The odds seem unlikely that the switch could be fried by anything other than the one device that was not surge protected, the Powerline XAVB2501. My thoughts, Noah P.
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It seems to have a ground wire, probably with the properly grouding the protector will continue functioning. I had some issues with the same happening in the modem here "blowing modems away". The only save is ground it. May other way works for the fine line, normalizing it and sending back to the currency. But it for a thunder, it's something really destructible.
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It only blocks the receptacle it is plugged into, you may have to put it on the bottom to access the top one.
1249405
These surge protectors are connected to the main bus through the breakers you connect them to, they do not prevent voltage spikes they just limit the surge effects through a gating effect that limits the amount of surge that gets through. They attempt to allow only a small amount of the surge to get through and drain the rest to ground. They are not not perfect but they may save your expensive electronics.
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Yes, I would assume that "protection" is given to all devices plugged into the strip reguardless of whether the strip is on or off (given that the MP AV800 itself is plugged in). Also an audible signal/tone is emitted when the unit has detected an interuption of power and/or surge in current. For further info, I'd contact Monster Cable @ monstercable.com or 1-877-800-8989 (customer service/warranty hotline). Hope this helps.....j711bird
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The switch is independent of any box. The receiver part plugs into an outlet & is a little large. However, if plugged into the upper socket of a 2-outlet box, most of it sticks above the box and does not block the lower socket. One point I must make is that the outlet on the receiver is only for a 2-prong plug and has no ground. I had to use a 3-prong adapter to plug in a grounded plug and ground the adapter to the outlet box.
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I have mine plugged into the upper socket and have not pushed plastic on bottom into lower socket. If having it there disturbs you I would just plug into lower socket and not worry about it. Have had several surges here lately and the 3 types of protectors I bought from Amazon all worked well. It truly is a good product you purchased.
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I put it in the upper socket and the lower socket is totally accessible, however the other way around it would be blocking the other outlet.
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No. unless that outlet controlled other outlets that should be gfi protected such as ones close to water like the sink