Does "transformer block" and "circuit breaker" mean surge protection? I'm not familiar with anything electronic.
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This power strip has minor surge protection. I would not depend on this to protect anything important. I've used it plugged into another surge protector and then used the ends to plug the wall warts for things like my cell phone, tablet, and laptop which don't all like to plug into normal power strips so easily. This is good for devices that have fat wall wart transformers.
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"Isolation transformers are designed with attention to capacitive coupling between the two windings. The capacitance between primary and secondary windings would also couple AC current from the primary to the secondary. A grounded Faraday shield between the primary and the secondary greatly reduces the coupling of common-mode noise. This may be another winding or a metal strip surrounding a winding. Differential noise can magnetically couple from the primary to the secondary of an isolation transformer, and must be filtered out if a problem."TL;DR Transformer Block appears to offer surge protection "Isolation transformers are designed with attention to capacitive coupling between the two windings. The capacitance between primary and secondary windings would also couple AC current from the primary to the secondary. A grounded Faraday shield between the primary and the secondary greatly reduces the coupling of common-mode noise. This may be another winding or a metal strip surrounding a winding. Differential noise can magnetically couple from the primary to the secondary of an isolation transformer, and must be filtered out if a problem."TL;DR Transformer Block... » Read More "Isolation transformers are designed with attention to capacitive coupling between the two windings. The capacitance between primary and secondary windings would also couple AC current from the primary to the secondary. A grounded Faraday shield between the primary and the secondary greatly reduces the coupling of common-mode noise. This may be another winding or a metal strip surrounding a winding. Differential noise can magnetically couple from the primary to the secondary of an isolation transformer, and must be filtered out if a problem."TL;DR Transformer Block appears to offer surge protection « Show Less
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The APC surge protector is a fail safe device. It is unusable after a surge. IT destroys it self to protect your equipment.
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I have not experienced a surge while using it so far. I think in case of a surge it will cut power off automatically to protect the appliances connected to it. To reset, press the button on the side of one end of the power strip.
119301
Yes, eventually. Surge protectors work by shunting voltage spikes to ground through an MOV. Eventually the metal oxide varistor fails, usually by burning open or shorting. At that point the device needs to be replaced.
162526
Sure. My favorite feature of the protector is that if it is compromised by a surge, it will start beeping about every 30 seconds to inform you if it is out of sight. I would not use it for electronics because it is designed to continue providing power to your refrigerator so your food will not spoil and in the event of a storm, it would not continue any additional protection and would let additional surges through.
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There are better one's on the market protection wise, but this one filled my need to fit in a tiny space. I would say it is better than not having any surge protection. I got zapped by a lighting strike last year and that took out the circuit board in the garage door opener. So any protection is better than none. It has a 3 pronged plug and 2 led lights to let you know it is working.
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Yes, the surge protector will still work (although double check the surge protector's warranty coverage to be sure that you don't void it by using one, if that's an issue). The only potential issue is that if you plug too many things into a single socket you may trip a circuit breaker if you are attempting to draw too much power.
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I have found that this has a built-in circuit breaker, with a reset button. I think this means it is a surge protector. What else would a circuit breaker be for? The reset button is a little hard to find. It is at the base of the power cord where the cord emerges from the strip. It is a little red button and it is labeled reset and reprise (reset in French). Also, I spoke to Monster customer support. They assure me that the strip will handle European voltage. However, it is not a transformer. Anything you plug in has to be able to handle the voltage.
1777152
That is a power switch. As far as I know it offers no protection from a power surge.
2069182
Without digging out the instructions, I'm 98% sure NO. These have a line and load connection...basically power in and power out to send surge protected power to another location.
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.
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If you have a connection through you breaker box that would be your circuit protection. If you are getting your power directly from the generator use a good quality surge strip ( if I was connecting directly from the generator). It's a great unit. I have my generator connected directly into the house circuits and to save wattage I replaced all of my light bulbs through out the house with LED bulbs
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The SYCOM whole house surge protector can do both. I installed one on my circuit breaker box will little trouble. I haven't yet had a lightning strike or surge, so I haven't had the opportunity to see it work.
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I've been thinking about my response, and the gentleman that posted contact informatio for Tripp-Lite is the best response. Think I need to do more research myself. I've used these protectors on electronics for fear of utility voltage spikes and close lightning strikes. My kitchen appliances, AC, PC are all protected by them. They are massively constructed. Fortunarely I have a wood furnace with no electronics, but I do keep the refrigerator, microwave, coffe pot and electronic range operating on a genset. Contact Tripp-Lite and also research as much as you can.
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3-prong. Doubt you will be able to find a surge protector that is not a 3-prong. Any "jury rigged" connection would be dangerous. Find a person at your local hardware store who is knowledgeable about electrical connectors.
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You could tie it into a 240VAC circuit breaker that is already n use. Anything on the line should be protected but may get more surge than one of the other lines. I have mine on a separate breaker and the breaker blew when the surge hit so there might be some backlash from the surge protector. Idea;y i would put in another circuit breaker, but piggy-backing on an existing line would definitely be better than not having the surge protector at all.
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I have opened this item up and there is nothing internal that suggests that it has a capability to be a "surge" protector. If you need a real "actual" surge protector unit; then purchase one that has that one specific design to it. Don't expect a power strip to have this function you are looking for. (Oh, by the way I am an Electrical Engineer with over 40 years experience)