If you’ve been fortunate enough to be able to add a home theater system to your media center, then you probably have heard some folks express concern over picture and sound quality issues that can stem from poor connections, interference from other household appliances and other line noise disturbances. You want a solid picture, you [...]
Why Do You Need Coaxial Surge Protection?
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Coax Protector, Why? Cable TV and internet networks are rather complex, at least in terms of computer networking. Large ones will often span hundreds of square miles; and whilst this feat of engineering can be impressive, the fact that the network is on such a large scale sometimes means that necessary maintenance is not [...]
Which Audio Video Surge Protector Is The Best?
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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What Is The Best RV Surge Protector On The Market?
October 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
It always strikes me funny that someone would protect things like plasma televisions and game consoles or computers in their homes, but few consider surge protection in recreational vehicles, which run 120 volt systems just like regular homes and are just as vulnerable when plugged in to the shore power of a campground. All RVs [...]
Protect Your Electronics On The Road With The Belkin Travel Surge Protector
June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Belkin travel surge protector can easily fit into your laptop case to provide protection anywhere you go. This portable surge protector can withstand surges from both the phone or Ethernet connection as well as the electrical jack. With full protection and warranty that protect equipment up to $75,000 this one device can save you [...]
Crest Surge Protector: Not Your Toothpaste Provider
March 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Using a surge protector can protect electronic equipment. The electronic devices located in a small conservative household can easily equal thousands of dollars. While specializing in closed circuit television (CCTV) equipment, Crest electronics also manufacturers surge protection devices for video equipment. The company has been in business since 1974 and using a Crest surge protector [...]
RJ11 Surge Protection For Your Phone Lines
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You never want to lose data when using your computer but if your data lines are not protected from surges you just might. While there might not be a lot of dialup modems left in the world, there are still plenty of people that have sophisticated phones connected to landlines and maybe the occasional answering [...]
Where Can I Find GFCI Outlet With Surge Protection?
March 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There is often a question that comes up in surge protection queries and that is does a surge protector offer GFCI protection? The answer is: it can, but it will most likely be due to a device that has been plugged into a surge protection device. There is, to my knowledge, no surge protector with [...]
One Of The Best In RV Surge Protectors: Surge Guard By TRC
March 9, 2010 By 3 Comments
Technology Research Corporation, more commonly recognized as TRC, was founded in 1981 and was originally a military supplier of power distribution and management solutions. Having diversified their reach to the commercial market, TRC has become a recognized leader in RV surge protection. You’ll find some pretty sophisticated RV power management solutions in their Surge Guard [...]
An Argument For A Modem Surge Protector
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to surge protection, any point of entry into your home where a surge can damage your electronics must be protected. This includes phone lines, satellite lines and cable connections for modems. Installing a modem surge protector can protect your computer from the damaging effects of a power surge. You see, modems are [...]
How To Determine If You Need A CAT5 Surge Protector
February 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
Cat5 cable is basically a data line. Cat5 is industry slang for Category 5 which is cable commonly used for computer network wiring and telephony. It looks like phone line but has the larger Ethernet plug (RJ45) and connects computers to a network device such as a router or to other computers. There are three [...]
Can A 50 Amp Surge Protector Be Used At A 30 Amp Hookup?
January 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you’re asking yourself this question, hopefully you know whether in fact you need a 50 amp surge protector or if a 30 amp device will suffice. In every case, an RV only needs surge protection for the amount of equipment for which it’s rated. Generally, larger model RVs have 50-amp systems these days to [...]
30 Amp Surge Protector: Is It Enough For Today’s RV?
January 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
The 30 amp surge protector has long been the traditional protection for all RVs. It used to be perfect for campers that connected to hitches, like pop-ups and travel trailers and those with low-rated equipment to support. More and more RVs are made into luxury vehicles these days and that means more amenities, more high-powered [...]
What To Look For In A Dish Satellite Surge Protector
January 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you have any kind of coaxial service coming into your home, be it satellite, cable or Internet service, you are at risk from secondary surges, called flashovers, where surges jump from power lines to your coax connections and run down into your connected equipment. Among the more dangerous risks are indirect lightning strikes (while [...]
A Mouthful: The Belkin Notebook Travel Surge Protector Review
December 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Belkin is noted for their green surge protectors and quality construction, ratings and safety on all their surge protection devices. Now they take it a step further for the traveler seeking to take those high standards with them in the Belkin Notebook Travel Surge Protector. As with all of their noted products, if you’re abroad [...]
