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How To {Protect|Guard|Safeguard|Defend} Your Electronics From Electrical Surge {Events|Occasions|Activities}

{1|one}. INTRODUCTION

In this {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day} {world|globe|planet|entire world}, we have {become|turn out to be|grow to be|turn into} {very|extremely|really|quite} dependent upon our {electronic|digital} {gadgets|devices}. We use {personal|private|individual|personalized} {computers|computer systems|personal computers|pcs} to {work|function|operate|perform}, {communicate|talk} with {friends|buddies|pals|close friends}, {family|household|loved ones|family members} members or {business|company|enterprise|organization} associates.

We {often|frequently|usually|typically} {times|occasions|instances} {store|retailer|shop|keep} {valuable|useful|beneficial|precious} files ({such|this kind of|these kinds of|this sort of} as {financial|monetary|economic|fiscal} {documents|paperwork}, memos, {reports|reviews}, *.mp3 files, and now we also {store|retailer|shop|keep} {important|essential|crucial|critical} {personal|private|individual|personalized} {pictures|photos|images|photographs}) onto the {Hard|Tough|Difficult|Challenging} Drives of our {Computers|Computer systems|Personal computers|Pcs}.

We use the {following|subsequent} {electronic|digital} {systems|methods|techniques|programs} to entertain, educate, enlighten and comfort us.

* DVD {Players|Gamers}
* HDTVs (e.g., LCD and Plasma)
* {Video|Video clip} Recording {Equipment|Gear|Devices|Tools} (for {those|these|individuals} of you upload your {videos|movies} on to YouTube)
* Gaming {Systems|Methods|Techniques|Programs} (e.g., Nintendo, Wii, X-Box, {etc|and so on|and so forth|and many others}.)
* Central Air Conditioning {System|Program|Method|Technique}, {Heat|Warmth} Pumps
* Microwave Ovens

These and other electronics {gadgets|devices} {require|need|call for|demand} a {significant|substantial|considerable|important} investment to {obtain|acquire|receive|get} in the {first|initial|1st|very first} {place|location|spot|area}; and are {very|extremely|really|quite} {expensive|costly|pricey|high-priced} to {repair|restore} and/or {replace|substitute|change}.

And {yet|but|however|nevertheless}, amazingly, we do {very|extremely|really|quite} {little|small|tiny|minor} to {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} our electronics from {damage|harm|injury} or {attempt|try} to make them {last|final|very last|previous} (and serve us) {longer|lengthier}.

This {article|write-up|post|report} is {one|1|a single|one particular} of a {series|sequence} of {three|3} ({3|three}) {articles|content articles|posts|content} that discusses how to {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} your electronics {against|in opposition to|towards|from} the {following|subsequent} destructive mechanisms that shorten its operating {life|existence|lifestyle}.

{Heat|Warmth}
Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}, and
Electrical Noise

In this {particular|specific|certain|distinct} {article|write-up|post|report}, we are {going|heading} to {talk|speak|discuss} about "Electrical Surge/Spike Events".

In {particular|specific|certain|distinct}, we are {going|heading} to {discuss|talk about|go over|examine} the {following|subsequent} {topics|subjects} {associated|related|connected|linked} with "Electrical Surge/Spike Events".

What are Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities} and How are they {generated|produced|created}?

How do you {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} your electronics from Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}?

What are some {guidelines|recommendations|suggestions|tips} that you {should|ought to|need to|must} use when {selecting|choosing|deciding on|picking} a Surge Protector?

{2|two}. WHAT ARE ELECTRICAL SURGE/SPIKE {Events|Occasions|Activities}?

Electrical Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} are {typically|usually|normally|generally} defined as a "{large|big|huge|significant} {current|present|existing|recent}/voltage transients that {occurs|happens|takes place} in an electrical signal or the {power|energy|electrical power}-line".

Surge {events|occasions|activities} {typically|usually|normally|generally} {last|final|very last|previous} for a {few|couple of|handful of|number of} microseconds and are then gone. Similarly, spike {events|occasions|activities} will {typically|usually|normally|generally} {last|final|very last|previous} for a {few|couple of|handful of|number of} nanoseconds and are then gone.

NOTES:

a. {1|one} microsecond = {1|one} millionth of a {second|2nd}, and
b. {1|one} nanosecond = {1|one} billionth of a {second|2nd}.

{Both|Each|The two|Equally} electrical surge and spike {events|occasions|activities} can {cause|trigger|result in|lead to} {considerable|significant|substantial} {damage|harm|injury} to any {electronic|digital} {systems|methods|techniques|programs} that are electrically {connected|linked|related} to these {power|energy|electrical power}-line or signal-lines that are carrying this transient {current|present|existing|recent} and voltage.

For a {typical|common|standard|normal} {person|individual|particular person|man or woman} that lives in a {home|house|residence|property} and {own|personal|very own|individual} some {consumer|client|customer|buyer} electronics, electrical surge/spike {events|occasions|activities} can fall into {one|1|a single|one particular} of two {categories|classes}.

{External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}, and
Internal Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}

I will briefly define {each|every|every single|each and every} of these {types|kinds|sorts|varieties} of Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {below|beneath|under}.

{2|two}.{1|one} {External|Exterior} ELECTRICAL SURGE/SPIKE {Events|Occasions|Activities}

{External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} are {called|known as|referred to as|named} "External" {because|simply because|due to the fact|since} they {occur|happen|take place|arise} "External" to (or {outside|outdoors|exterior} of) your {home|house|residence|property}.

{External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {typically|usually|normally|generally} originate from {one|1|a single|one particular} of two sources.

Lightning Strikes ({during|throughout|in the course of|for the duration of} an Electrical/Thunderstorm), and
Switching {events|occasions|activities} {within|inside|inside of} the Electrical Grid

{External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {tend|have a tendency|are inclined} to be {very|extremely|really|quite} {large|big|huge|significant} and damaging ({especially|particularly|specifically|specially} if they originate from lightning strikes).

If these {external|exterior} surge/spike {events|occasions|activities} {were|had been|have been} to enter your {home|house|residence|property} ({via|by way of|through|by means of} the {main|primary|principal|major} {power|energy|electrical power} line and {through|via|by means of|by way of} the circuit breaker panel), they will destroy {pretty|fairly|quite|rather} {much|significantly|a lot|considerably} any piece of electronics that is {connected|linked|related} to an electrical outlet in your {home|house|residence|property}.

{Note|Be aware}: These {pieces|items} of electronics do not {need|require|want|will need} to be {powered|driven} on to be destroyed.

They only {need|require|want|will need} to be plugged into an outlet in your {home|house|residence|property} at the time when this catastrophic electrical surge/spike {event|occasion} {occurs|happens|takes place}.

{Fortunately|Thankfully|Luckily}, the {External|Exterior} Electrical Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} do not {occur|happen|take place|arise} {very|extremely|really|quite} {often|frequently|usually|typically} (e.g., a {few|couple of|handful of|number of} {times|occasions|instances} a {year|yr|12 months} {depending|relying} upon what {part|component|portion|aspect} of the {world|globe|planet|entire world} you {live|reside|dwell|stay} in).

{2|two}.{2|two} INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURGE/SPIKE {Events|Occasions|Activities}

Internal Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities} (as the {name|title|identify} implies) are {generated|produced|created} "internal" (or {within|inside|inside of} your {home|house|residence|property}).

Internal Surges/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {typically|usually|normally|generally} {occur|happen|take place|arise} {whenever|when} the motor or an appliance ({such|this kind of|these kinds of|this sort of} as an Air Conditioner or the {Refrigerator|Fridge} turns ON or OFF).

Internal Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {tend|have a tendency|are inclined} to be {much|significantly|a lot|considerably} {smaller|more compact} than {External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities}.

{However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless|Even so}, Internal Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} {occur|happen|take place|arise} {much|significantly|a lot|considerably} {more|much more|a lot more|far more} {often|frequently|usually|typically} than do {External|Exterior} Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities} ({several|a number of|numerous|various} {times|occasions|instances} a day).

{Over|More than|About|Around} time, these {smaller|more compact} ({though|although|even though} {more|much more|a lot more|far more} {frequent|regular}) internal surge/spike {events|occasions|activities} will do {damage|harm|injury} to your electronics as {well|nicely|properly|effectively}.

{Each|Every|Every single|Each and every} time a motor of an appliance ({such|this kind of|these kinds of|this sort of} as an Air Conditioner or a {Refrigerator|Fridge}) {requires|demands|needs|calls for} surge {current|present|existing|recent} (for it to turn on), or anytime the magnetic {field|area|subject|discipline} ({within|inside|inside of} the motor of an appliance collapses) {whenever|when} it is turned OFF, a damaging surge or spike is {generated|produced|created} and can propagate {throughout|all through|during|through} some of the {power|energy|electrical power} {supply|provide} lines in your {home|house|residence|property}.

Internal surge {events|occasions|activities} will shorten the operating {life|existence|lifestyle} of any {electronic|digital} gadget that is plugged into an electrical outlet in your {home|house|residence|property}.

{Note|Be aware}: The electronics gadget does not {need|require|want|will need} to be {powered|driven} ON for it to {sustain|maintain} some {damage|harm|injury} from these internal surge/spike {events|occasions|activities}.

{3|three}. HOW TO {Protect|Guard|Safeguard|Defend} YOUR ELECTRONICS FROM ELECTRICAL SURGE/SPIKE {Events|Occasions|Activities}

{One|1|A single|One particular} of the most {common|typical|widespread|frequent} {ways|methods|techniques|approaches} of {protecting|defending|guarding|safeguarding} {many|numerous|several|a lot of} of your electronics from {damage|harm|injury} (due to electrical surge/spike {events|occasions|activities}) is {through|via|by means of|by way of} the use of "{power|energy|electrical power} strips" that {contain|include|consist of|have} "surge protection" circuitry {within|inside|inside of} them.

{Many|Numerous|Several|A lot of} {power|energy|electrical power} strips have surge {protection|safety} {built|constructed|developed|created} in, and in most {cases|instances|circumstances|situations}, these {types|kinds|sorts|varieties} of {power|energy|electrical power} strips are clearly marked to reflect this.

CAUTION:

There are some {power|energy|electrical power} strips that do not {provide|offer|supply|present} surge {protection|safety} for your electronics.

{Often|Frequently|Usually|Typically} {times|occasions|instances}, {people|individuals|folks|men and women} will {still|nonetheless|nevertheless|even now} (incorrectly) refer to these {products|goods|items|merchandise} as "surge protectors".

If you are {looking|searching|seeking|hunting} to {purchase|buy|obtain|invest in} a {Power|Energy|Electrical power} strip that {contains|consists of|includes|is made up of} "Surge Protection" circuitry, make {sure|certain|positive|confident} that the labeling (on the box that you have in your {hands|fingers|palms}) clearly {indicates|signifies} "Surge protection" or {something|some thing|a thing|one thing} like that.

If you {cannot|can't|can not|are not able to} {quickly|rapidly|swiftly|speedily} {find|discover|locate|come across} {those|these|individuals} words on the box, then I {recommend|suggest|advise|advocate} that you {put|place|set} that {Power|Energy|Electrical power}-Strip box {back|back again|again} on the shelf and go {find|discover|locate|come across} a {Power|Energy|Electrical power}-Strip that has "Surge Protection" clearly marked on it.

{3|three}.{1|one} HOW DO SURGE PROTECTORS {Work|Function|Operate|Perform}?

Surge Protector circuitry {typically|usually|normally|generally} {works|functions|operates|performs} by {having|getting|acquiring|possessing} {devices|gadgets|units|products} (like an MOV - {Metal|Steel} Oxide Varistor) that "sits" {between|in between|among|involving} the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line" {path|route} and electrical {ground|floor} {within|inside|inside of} the {power|energy|electrical power} strip.

{Many|Numerous|Several|A lot of} Surge Protectors will have {several|a number of|numerous|various} of these MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} in {order|purchase|buy} to make them {more|much more|a lot more|far more} robust.

{Under|Beneath|Below|Underneath} {normal|regular|typical|standard} operation, these MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} will do {nothing|absolutely nothing|practically nothing|nothing at all} at all and do not {affect|impact|have an effect on|influence} the operation of your appliances or {electronic|digital} {systems|methods|techniques|programs}.

For you electrical engineers out there, I will {tell|inform} you that these MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} presents a {very|extremely|really|quite} {high|higher|substantial|large} impedance {between|in between|among|involving} the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line" and "electrical ground".

If a surge {event|occasion} {occurs|happens|takes place} {such|this kind of|these kinds of|this sort of} that the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line voltage" exceeds a {certain|particular|specific|selected} "threshold" voltage {level|degree|stage}, then the MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} will {start|begin|commence|start off} to conduct {current|present|existing|recent} (and will then {present|current|existing} a {very|extremely|really|quite} {low|reduced|very low|lower} impedance {path|route}) {between|in between|among|involving} the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line" and "electrical ground".

At this {point|stage|level|position}, all of this {excessive|extreme} {energy|power|vitality} (from the electrical surge {event|occasion}) will be "routed" {through|via|by means of|by way of} the MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} (to electrical {ground|floor}) and will be diverted {away|absent} from your {valuable|useful|beneficial|precious} electronics.

{Once|As soon as|When|The moment} the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line voltage" returns to a {normal|regular|typical|standard} {level|degree|stage}, the MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} will then return to their "{high|higher|substantial|large}-impedance" state and will cease to conduct {current|present|existing|recent} {between|in between|among|involving} the {power|energy|electrical power}-line and electrical {ground|floor}.

{3|three}.{2|two} {Should|Ought to|Need to|Must} YOU USE SURGE PROTECTORS FOR {Every|Each and every|Each|Every single} {Electronic|Digital} {System|Program|Method|Technique}/ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE IN THE {Home|House|Residence|Property}?

In {general|common|basic|normal}, you {should|ought to|need to|must} use surge protectors on all {sensitive|delicate} electronics that you would like to {keep|maintain|preserve|hold} and use for some {period|interval} of time.

If you have Surge Protectors for {each|every|every single|each and every} of your {sensitive|delicate} electronics, then they will do a {very|extremely|really|quite} {good|great|excellent|very good} {job|task|career|position} {protecting|defending|guarding|safeguarding} your electronics, for the duration that they (the Surge Protectors) {function|perform|operate}.

{3|three}.{3|three} WHAT ARE SOME {Things|Issues|Items|Points} THAT I {Should|Ought to|Need to|Must} {Look|Appear|Search|Seem} FOR WHEN {Shopping|Buying|Purchasing|Procuring} {Around|About|Close to|All around} FOR SURGE PROTECTORS IN MY {Home|House|Residence|Property}?

In {general|common|basic|normal}, you {should|ought to|need to|must} {look|appear|search|seem} for the {following|subsequent} parameters/metrics {whenever|when} you are {shopping|buying|purchasing|procuring} {around|about|close to|all around} for Surge Protectors.

Clamping/{Let|Allow}-{Through|Via|By means of|By way of} Voltage
Joules {Rating|Score}
Response Time (if {available|accessible|obtainable|offered})

I will {explain|clarify|describe|reveal} {each|every|every single|each and every} of these {items|objects|products|things} {below|beneath|under}.

{3|three}.{3|three}.{1|one} Clamping Voltage:

The "Clamping Voltage" {level|degree|stage} is also ({often|frequently|usually|typically} {times|occasions|instances}) referred to as the "{Let|Allow}-{Through|Via|By means of|By way of} Voltage" {level|degree|stage}.

{Basically|Essentially|Fundamentally|Generally}, this is the voltage {level|degree|stage} that will {cause|trigger|result in|lead to} the MOVs ({inside|within} the Surge {Protect|Guard|Safeguard|Defend} {system|program|method|technique}/{Power|Energy|Electrical power}-Strip) to conduct electrical {current|present|existing|recent} {between|in between|among|involving} the "{power|energy|electrical power}-line" and Electrical {Ground|Floor}.

At this voltage {level|degree|stage}, the Surge Protector will {start|begin|commence|start off} to shunt the destructive electrical {energy|power|vitality} (from an incoming surge {event|occasion}) to Electrical {Ground|Floor} and will divert it {away|absent} from your {valuable|useful|beneficial|precious} electronics.

As I {mentioned|talked about|pointed out|described} {before|prior to|just before|ahead of}, the MOVs will {continue|carry on|proceed} to shunt electrical {current|present|existing|recent} (from the {power|energy|electrical power} line) to {Ground|Floor} for the duration that the "{Power|Energy|Electrical power}-Line Voltage exceeds this "Clamping" or "{Let|Allow}-Through" Voltage {level|degree|stage}.

In {general|common|basic|normal}, the {lower|decrease|reduce|reduced} the "Clamping" or "{Let|Allow} Through" Voltage {level|degree|stage} the {better|much better|far better|greater} the {protection|safety} for your electronics.

{Typical|Common|Standard|Normal} values for "Clamping" or "{Let|Allow} Through" voltage {level|degree|stage} are 330V, 400V, or 500V.

For 120V AC {applications|programs}, I {recommend|suggest|advise|advocate} that you use a Surge Protector with a Clamping Voltage {level|degree|stage} of 330V.

{3|three}.{3|three}.{2|two} The Joules {Rating|Score}

The "Joules" {Rating|Score} for a Surge Protector will {typically|usually|normally|generally} define the cumulative {amount|quantity|sum|volume} of {energy|power|vitality} that it (the Surge Protector) can {absorb|soak up|take in} ({throughout|all through|during|through} its operating {life|existence|lifestyle}-time) {without|with out|without having|devoid of} failing.

In {general|common|basic|normal}, the {higher|greater|increased|larger} the {number|quantity|amount|range}, the {longer|lengthier} the Surge Protector will {last|final|very last|previous} and {continue|carry on|proceed} to {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} your electronics.

{Good|Great|Excellent|Very good} Surge Protectors are ones that have a "Joules Rating" of 1000J or {better|much better|far better|greater}.

{Note|Be aware}: The "Joule" {Rating|Score} does not reflect the {total|complete} {amount|quantity|sum|volume} of electrical {energy|power|vitality} that the Surge Protector will shunt (to Electrical {Ground|Floor}) {before|prior to|just before|ahead of} failing.

The "Joule" {Rating|Score} {reflects|displays} the {amount|quantity|sum|volume} of {energy|power|vitality} that the {components|elements|parts} ({mostly|mainly|largely|primarily} the MOVs) {within|inside|inside of} the Surge Protector can {absorb|soak up|take in} {without|with out|without having|devoid of} failing.

In most {cases|instances|circumstances|situations}, {whenever|when} an MOV shunts {excessive|extreme} voltage and {current|present|existing|recent} to {ground|floor} ({during|throughout|in the course of|for the duration of} a Surge {Event|Occasion}), it (the MOV) is only absorbing a fraction of this {energy|power|vitality}.

Most of this {energy|power|vitality} is "{being|becoming|getting|currently being} dumped" to Electrical {Ground|Floor}.

If your Surge Protector is {properly|correctly|effectively|appropriately} {installed|set up|put in}, then for {every|each and every|each|every single} joule absorbed by the {components|elements|parts} ({inside|within} the Surge Protector) {another|an additional|one more|yet another} {4|four} to 30 joules was harmlessly shunted from the {Power|Energy|Electrical power}-line to Electrical {Ground|Floor}.

{However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless|Even so}, {each|every|every single|each and every} time your Surge Protector responds to a surge {event|occasion}, the MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} do {absorb|soak up|take in} some {energy|power|vitality}, and the cumulative {amount|quantity|sum|volume} of {energy|power|vitality} that these {devices|gadgets|units|products} have absorbed moves {closer|nearer} and {closer|nearer} to the "Joules Rating" {number|quantity|amount|range} and "failure".

{3|three}.{3|three}.{3|three} Response Time

Surge Protectors do not {respond|react|reply} {immediately|instantly|right away|quickly} to Surge {Events|Occasions|Activities}.

There is a slight delay (or response time) {before|prior to|just before|ahead of} they {respond|react|reply}.

The {longer|lengthier} this response time, the {longer|lengthier} your electronics sits {exposed|uncovered} to the incoming surge {event|occasion}. {Fortunately|Thankfully|Luckily}, most surge {events|occasions|activities} do not {happen|occur|take place|come about} {immediately|instantly|right away|quickly} {either|both|possibly}. Most surge {events|occasions|activities} {take|get} {several|a number of|numerous|various} microseconds {before|prior to|just before|ahead of} they {reach|attain|achieve} their peak voltage.

By that time, most Surge {Protection|Safety} schemes ({especially|particularly|specifically|specially} {those|these|individuals} {using|utilizing|making use of|employing} MOVs) will "kick in" {within|inside|inside of} nanoseconds {after|following|right after|soon after} the voltage {level|degree|stage} has exceeded the "{Let|Allow} Through" Voltage.

{3|three}.{4|four} DO SURGE PROTECTORS {Last|Final|Very last|Previous} {Forever|Permanently|Eternally}?

Just like the {smell|scent|odor} of a brand new {car|automobile|vehicle|auto}, Surge Protectors do not {last|final|very last|previous} {forever|permanently|eternally}.

As these MOVs {respond|react|reply} to Surge {Events|Occasions|Activities} and "shunt electrical {energy|power|vitality} to ground" {over|more than|about|around} time, they {absorb|soak up|take in} some of that {energy|power|vitality}.

This {process|procedure|method|approach} {causes|leads to|brings about} "degradation" and "{wear|put on} and tear" on the MOV {devices|gadgets|units|products} (and in-turn) on the Surge Protectors as a {whole|entire|complete|total}.

{Eventually|Ultimately|Finally|At some point} these MOVs will fail in {one|1|a single|one particular} of two {ways|methods|techniques|approaches}.

a. The MOVs will fail to the {point|stage|level|position} that they will no {longer|lengthier} shunt {excessive|extreme} electrical {energy|power|vitality} to {ground|floor}. In this {case|situation|circumstance|scenario}, the MOVs (are {said|stated|mentioned|explained} to fail in an "Open" state).

{Whenever|When} this {occurs|happens|takes place}, all of your {precious|valuable|treasured|cherished} electronics that is "downstream" from your Surge Protector are now "officially" un-{protected|guarded|secured|safeguarded} and are now {vulnerable|susceptible} to the {next|subsequent|up coming|following} surge {event|occasion} that {comes|arrives} {around|about|close to|all around}.

b. At least {one|1|a single|one particular} MOV {device|gadget|system|unit} will fail into a "{Short|Brief|Quick} Circuited" Mode. In this {case|situation|circumstance|scenario}, the MOVs {may|might|may possibly|could} ({though|although|even though} {rarely|hardly ever|seldom|almost never}) fail in the "{Short|Brief|Quick} Circuit" state.

{Whenever|When} this {happens|occurs|takes place|comes about}, the "failed" MOV {device|gadget|system|unit} would {continue|carry on|proceed} to conduct {high|higher|substantial|large} currents (from the {Power|Energy|Electrical power}-line to Electrical {Ground|Floor}) even when the {power|energy|electrical power}-line voltage is {less|much less} than the "{Let|Allow} Through" voltage.

This {type|kind|sort|variety} of failure mode could be {very|extremely|really|quite} {dangerous|harmful|hazardous|risky}.

{Fortunately|Thankfully|Luckily}, most Surge Protectors will {typically|usually|normally|generally} have a fuse that will "blow" and will turn OFF the Surge Protector {entirely|completely|totally|fully}, {rather|fairly|relatively|somewhat} than {risk|threat|danger|chance} catching on fire.

The {main|primary|principal|major} message {here|right here} is this. Internal Surge {Events|Occasions|Activities} {occur|happen|take place|arise} {many|numerous|several|a lot of} {times|occasions|instances} {throughout|all through|during|through} the day.

As these {events|occasions|activities} {occur|happen|take place|arise}, and as your Surge Protectors {continue|carry on|proceed} to {function|perform|operate} and shunt the {excessive|extreme} electrical {energy|power|vitality} to {ground|floor}, these Surge Protectors {eventually|ultimately|finally|at some point} {wear|put on} out and will {need|require|want|will need} to be {replaced|changed}.

SOME {Guidelines|Recommendations|Suggestions|Tips} ON WHEN TO {Replace|Substitute|Change} SURGE PROTECTORS:

You {should|ought to|need to|must} {replace|substitute|change} your Surge Protectors {under|beneath|below|underneath} the {following|subsequent} {conditions|circumstances|situations|problems}.

{1|one}. {Whenever|When} the Green "Protected" Light (on the Surge Protector {itself|by itself|alone}) goes OUT.

{2|two}. If you've owned your Surge Protector for {more|much more|a lot more|far more} than {3|three} {years|many years|a long time}.

{Note|Be aware}: {Having|Getting|Acquiring|Possessing} the Green Light ON is encouraging but is not a {guarantee|assure} of {adequate|sufficient|enough|satisfactory} {protection|safety} for the {next|subsequent|up coming|following} surge {events|occasions|activities}.

{Replacing|Changing} your Surge Protectors {every|each and every|each|every single} {three|3} {years|many years|a long time} is a {good|great|excellent|very good} practice to {keep|maintain|preserve|hold} your electronics {protected|guarded|secured|safeguarded}.

{4|four}. OTHER {Articles|Content articles|Posts|Content} IN THIS {Series|Sequence}

In this {article|write-up|post|report} we have {discussed|mentioned} {one|1|a single|one particular} of the {three|3} {main|primary|principal|major} enemies of electronics and how they shorten the operating {life|existence|lifestyle} of electronics and {cost|price|expense|charge} you {money|cash|funds|dollars}.

Other {articles|content articles|posts|content} in this {series|sequence} are listed {below|beneath|under}.

How to {Protect|Guard|Safeguard|Defend} Your Electronics from {Heat|Warmth}, and
How to {Protect|Guard|Safeguard|Defend} Your Electronics from Electrical Noise

{5|five}. CONCLUSIONS

In this {particular|specific|certain|distinct} {article|write-up|post|report}, we {discussed|mentioned} Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}. As we {discussed|mentioned} this "enemy of your electronics", we covered the {following|subsequent} {topics|subjects}.

What are the Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}? What are their {causes|leads to|brings about}? How can we {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} our electronics from the {affects|impacts|influences|has an effect on} of Electrical Surge/Spike {Events|Occasions|Activities}?

In this {article|write-up|post|report} we concluded the {following|subsequent}.

* That {using|utilizing|making use of|employing} Surge Protectors is a necessity to {keeping|retaining|maintaining|holding} your electronics {running|operating|working} and serving you.
* That {many|numerous|several|a lot of} {people|individuals|folks|men and women} {think|believe|feel|assume} that {Power|Energy|Electrical power} Strips are Surge Protectors - This is NOT {True|Accurate|Correct|Genuine}.
* {People|Individuals|Folks|Men and women} {should|ought to|need to|must} {read|study|go through|examine} the labels and make {sure|certain|positive|confident} that the {Power|Energy|Electrical power} Strips that they have in their {hands|fingers|palms} also (and clearly) states "Surge Protection".
* That Surge Protectors {wear|put on} out with use and ({over|more than|about|around} time) will {lose|shed|drop} their {ability|capability|capacity|potential} to {protect|guard|safeguard|defend} your electronics from {damage|harm|injury} due to Electrical Surge/Spike {events|occasions|activities}.

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