Surge Protector

When deciding on what kind of inline surge protectors to purchase, you want them well suited for broadband connections, devices such as DVRs, HDTV receivers, cable modems and home networking components. Essentially you want surge protection for all at risk network interfaces. The secondary line of defense is the warranty. Connected equipment warranties include damage caused by lightning strikes and offer as little as $50,000 in protection insurance.

Of course it should meet UL 497 and CSA certifications and exceed Telcordia GR2908-CORE specifications. These are all Industry standards along with the inclusion of the 1999 National Electric Code. Many inline surge protectors will provide surge protection for the center conductor of a coaxial cable. This protection is transparent on all analog and digital signals, which will make line noise barely noticeable or eliminated altogether.

With coaxial gas tube surge protectors like the ones developed by TII, power is shunted at the cables conductor and diverted to the ground. This stops transient surges without compromising network applications. TII has been making surge protection devices for over 40 years, including protection from lightning strikes. They specialize, however, in network solutions and their inline coaxial surge protectors are top of the line in their category, providing excellent shielding from EMI interference. One of the great things about the TII is that a resets itself after every surge.

Tripp Lite makes a notebook in-line surge protector with an incredible 1130 Joules Rating. It has a 120V/240 V compatible plug for US and overseas outlets. This is particularly useful for laptop computers when traveling abroad. It provides integrated phone line protection to conveniently safeguard modem interfaces. The surge protector fits on the adapter cord between the laptop and AC transformer has two LED indicator lights to alert you of potentially damaging surges and signals. Now that you know to look for, I suggest that you read why inline surge protectors are needed.

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