3 Outlet Wall Mount Plug-In Surge Protector
| Quantity Discount Pricing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-99 | 100-249 | 250+ |
| $7.99 | $7.54 | $7.11 | $6.66 | $6.23 |
Wall Mount Surge Protector - 3 Outlet Plug-In Power
This 3 outlet plug-in surge protector is ideal to protect your electronics from power spikes. It can also be used to expand the number of outlets available to you in order to power your devices.
Features:
- 3 Outlets
- Wall-mount
- EMI/RFI Filter
- 270 Joules
- Response time: <1 ns
- LED Surge/Ground-Fault Indicator
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including phthalates, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov
Why do I need a surge protector?
While some power surges are caused by lightning strikes or by changes in the power grid most household surges are caused by other appliances on the same power line. These spikes in voltage can easily damage or shorten the life of delicate electronic components like the microprocessors found in computers and audio/video equipment. A surge protector will absorb or ground this excess energy protecting the devices plugged into its power or data lines.
How do I know which surge protector is best?
Besides the number and outlets and length of cord different surge protectors provide different levels of protection. For home or office use there are three specifications to consider:
- The Joule Rating - the amount of energy that unit can absorb before sacrificing itself to protect your equipment. The higher the better.
- The Clamping Voltage - the voltage level at which the unit will ground the electrical current. The lower the better.
- The Response Time - the amount of time required to activate the unit's safety mechanism. The lower the better.
Priority | Examples | Joule Rating | Clamping Voltage | Response Time | Prod. Example |
Low-Priority | low-voltage appliances such as chargers radio sets and power tools | 90 j | < 400 v | 1 ns | |
Medium-Priority | Small television laptop and most small appliances | 200-600 j | < 400 v | < 1 ns | |
High-Priority | Desktop computer home entertainment system | > 600 j | 330 v | < 1 ns |
Is it possible to have too many devices plugged into my surge protector?
While it is possible to overload a surge protector by plugging in too many high-power devices the protective mechanisms are designed to burn out before any damage occurs. A simple power strip-without surge protection-can heat up or spark when overloaded posing a fire risk. For this reason we only carry units with surge protection though it is still best to limit the number of powered devices to the number of outlets and 'Daisy Chaining ' or connecting multiple surge protectors together is never recommended.
