About Cutler Hammer Surge Protection Now part of the Eaton Corporation, Cutler Hammer started out as its own entity in 1892 under the name Chicago Electric & Manufacturing Co. With Harry Henderson Cutler and Edward West Hammer at the helm, they incorporated the business in 1893 under the name Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Co. and quickly took [...]
Are Monster Cable Surge Protectors Worth It?
October 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
About Monster Cable If you have not heard of Monster surge protectors before, you may be wondering more why it’s called Monster than what the benefits of owning one of their surge protectors include. Monster’s origin lies in stereo equipment; speaker wiring to be exact. In 1979, engineer Noel Lee, the company’s founder, discovered what [...]
Why You Need A Ditek Surge Protector For Your Home Appliances
June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You want a surge protector to be of high quality and you want to be able to depend on it without having to worry. The only problem is that unless the protective equipment can alert you that it is doing its job properly then there really is no way to measure its effectiveness. DITEK, a [...]
The Masterplug Surge Protector: A New Solution In The Old World
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Residents in the UK have a special brand of surge protector from a Nexus Industries Group member, Masterplug, which allows consumers to quickly identify the Masterplug surge protector products through color-coded packages. Prime Wire Cable in the U.S. also does this, so that you can easily tell whether you have a home theater device or [...]
The Edco Surge Protector Is A Perfect Fit For Home Alarms
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The device known as a surge protector is an advance in technology that allows you to safely use your electronic devices without harm being caused by surges in electrical power. Edco is a long time manufacturer of these devices. Their TS-500 is designed to work well with home theater systems. It works with direct broadcast [...]
The Inland Surge Protector Packs Powerful Protection Into An Affordable Device
March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
During the dawn of the computer era, a surge protector had already made it’s services apparent with other technologies easily damaged by power surges, and not surprisingly, a standard PC was literally an investment to be protected. Companies, like Inland which has been in business for over eighteen years, has been right there alongside the [...]
Is The Rocketfish Surge Protector Worth It?
February 23, 2010 By 4 Comments
You may have heard of the Rocketfish brand. It’s a staple at Best Buy. In fact, it’s one of Best Buy’s five house brands. If you’re not familiar with Best Buy, it’s a multinational retailer of electronics. Aside from the Rocketfish surge protector line, you can find cables and other accessories for audio equipment, mobile [...]
The Philips Surge Protector – Nothing Fancy, Just Solid Protection
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve read any surge protector reviews on this site or been to any forums geared around surge protection you may have encountered mention of some fairly sophisticated equipment out there to cover all of your surge protection needs. Well, if you’re not quite surge what all the techno jargon means when someone mentions clamping [...]
Newpoint Surge Protectors Offer 100% Protection From Lightning
February 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
A question that often comes up in our emails is if you live in an area where lightning strikes aren’t at all the norm, is a surge protector required for home appliances? First off, let’s be honest and say that it is unlikely that any of your equipment, whether it’s surge protected or not, would [...]
The Phillips Surge Protector Revisited
January 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve recently purchased a computer for your home or office use, you most likely purchased a surge protector. A surge protector does exactly what it says. It protects your electronics against a surge of power. Surge protectors are essential when plugging in electronics, especially computers. Home outlets are designed to hand 120 volts, anything [...]
The Fellowes Surge Protector: More Protection Than The Banker’s Box
December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One company that is well known for creating high-quality surge protectors is Fellowes. Generally known for their Banker’s Box that put them on the map in 1917 and making everything from paper shredders to laminating machines, their venture into surge protection is relatively new to the industry. In fact there are only about seven items [...]
Prime Surge Protector: Offering Quality Since 1986
December 19, 2009 By 13 Comments
Prime has been a quality manufacturer of surge protectors since 1986. Their reputation stands on meeting the needs of their customers with whom Prime has a long-standing relationship. The list of their products is extensive and covers more than just their Prime surge protector line; they produce everything from spooled wire to heavy-duty power cords, [...]
Consider The Cyber Power Surge Protector For All Of Your Surge Protection Needs
November 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Electronics equipment is quite often very expensive. Some electronics devices run up into the thousands of dollars. It is important for owners of such expensive electronics to protect their investment. One of the most common ways to do this is to plug the power cord into a surge protector of some kind. Before purchasing, it [...]
For Something Sleek, The Newpoint Surge Protector Promises All That And More
August 1, 2009 By 4 Comments
The Newpoint surge protector is designed to protect connected equipment from the damages of power surges. All surge protectors have a maximum load capacity at which point they will stop functioning and will cease to protect your equipment. However, Newpoint surge protectors guarantee a lifetime warranty against defects in their equipment should your own become [...]
The Woods Surge Protector Now A Coleman Cable Product
May 23, 2009 By 11 Comments
Woods surge protectors were once prominent in the surge protection industry, found in grocery and hardware stores across the country. In business for 75 years, Woods Industries was a company known for its innovative practices in product development. But in an industry that has become very competitive it didn’t take long for Woods to fold. [...]
