I just moved into an apartment building that apparently has a chronic problem with power surges. The power tends to go on and off several times a week, for no apparent reason. I know I need to buy power surge protectors for all my equipment, but I don't know what type. I've seen surge protectors (multi-plugs) that say 875 joules, 1,045 joules, and so on, but I don't know how to translate that in terms of equipmentFor example, I have a TV, DVD Videocassette player, and high-quality music equiment all plugged into a multi-plug in the living room. Should I buy a multi-plug power surge protector for this area, and what energy requirement should that surge protector have if I'm going to plug all that equipment onto it? What type of a power surge should I buy for my computer? What about the fridge? Air conditioner? Remember, I'm probably going to need to put power surge protectors all over the place, so which would be best for the different types of equipment in a home?Thanks!!!
The adapter is barely a DC skill converter. the only difficulty you're risk-free against is a skill loss or dip and that may not through adapter, that's through battery being energetic each and every of the time. there is a few marginal risk-free practices on your laptop for surges and spikes yet back, that's by using your battery that could bite the bullet itself.
If I were you I would get a good surge protector and UPS, or uninterruptable power supply. Make sure the surge protector is a quality unit. Actually, I would buy an Isobar surge protector as most UPS units don't have this type of protection. Many are only designed to provide power, not protection. They are good units with real protection. I would then plug the UPS into that. The Isobar will stop surges and spikes (they are different things), and the UPS will protect your equipment from the sudden shut downs and start ups from the loss of power.
If you have access to your electrical panel i.e in the apartment you may want to see if a whole house system could be installed the run around $200 US plus installation. If you can not do this, start with brand research and get specialized units designed for each type of component. Make sure the manufacturer includes a lifetime connected equipment warranty if they should fail.
What i would do is buy the higher volume surge protectors. it might cost more but your stuff wont be junk when you have a surge.
