HOW TO PROTECT YOUR ELECTRONICS FROM POWER SURGES - Part 2

Continued from 7/16/12  - Don't want a fried flat screen?  Follow these tips . . .

Buy surge protectors - but be sure to read the fine print.  Some power strips and multi-plug outlets, especially the less expensive ones, provide no protection against power surges.

Surge protectors come at different levels.  It's actually better to get a lower number of volts, with the most protective level being the 300 volt range.  For example, if your building is hit with power surge of 1000 volts, a 2000 volt protector won't help you, but the 300 volt one will.

Be sure to check on the label that the device has been tested by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a not-for-profit organization that promotes safety standards.  The label should also state if a power strip has surge protection and the voltage rating level.
Source: Underwriters Laboratories


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