Surge protector woes

[LittleBill21]

Ethernet surge protection

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079HXKRW1

yep I use that one.

 

[dougtrr2]

Mind you, I didn’t do it right away like I should have, and we had several of those weird power outages where the power flashes on and off before finally going out. And then my garage door opener stopped working properly!

Bad James!

My brother worked for a power company. Those outages where the power flashes are due to automatic re-closers. They detect a short and open up. Then they try to reapply power. They are set for three tries and then they lock open. That way if a something temporarily shorts a line, like a tree branch, you don't lose power.

So if your lights blink three times and then go out, your are screwed. Your power will be out for a while.

Doug in SW IA

 

[R134a]

The "strip" surge protectors (any brand) are worthless. Most use MOVs...Metal oxide varistor which sacrafices itself in a surge. The damage is done because it can't react fast enough. I use a box from ZEROSURGE.COM. No issues in 15+ years. You will pay for it but it works.