Surge Protector
You might have seen these surge protectors in a grocery store at one time, maybe your local hardware store, but the Woods surge protector is no longer in production. At least it isn’t made under the Woods name. In December 2007, Coleman Cable, a leading manufacturer in cable and electronic wire for security, sound, telecommunications, electrical construction and several other markets, bought out Woods. Prior to that, the Woods surge protector was a reliable if not simple device for surge protection.
As with all surge protectors, Woods surge protectors were designed to shunt the damaging effects caused by shifts in electrical voltage. These surges could be caused by any change in the electrical flow of power, such as a heavy appliance coming on. The Woods models used MOV technology and were easily affordable and just as easily replaced when the MOVs within them reached their capacity for absorbing surges.
As MOVs erode with every surge, all units using this technology will eventually need to be replaced because the surge protector will stop diverting excess energy and will act as a conductor for the surges, allowing all power to pass into your equipment. Woods surge protectors covered extensive use in the home, office or a workshop area. All of their equipment was UL, cUL or CSA listed.
Woods was a lead developer in consumer electrical products as well as for professional contractors for nearly 75 years. There were two main divisions, Woods US and Woods Industries Inc out of Canada. The Canadian division continues operations but as a subsidiary of Coleman Cable. They still carry their seal of quality, value and service with every product they manufacture.
The surge protectors they manufactured were nominally priced for their market. If you want to know how much to spend on surge protection, the answer is however much you feel is worth the value of your equipment. Remember, you get what you pay for and that rings true with surge protection over most other things. If you want to know how to pick the best surge protector, look for one with a high Joules rating. Joules is how surge protection is measured. The higher the rating, the better the protection offered.
The Woods surge protector did offer maximum protection with a clamping voltage of 330V. You want that in a surge protector. 300V is the best rating. You want the number to be low and 300 is where you get the best appliance surge protection.
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