Comments on: What Is A Surge Protector And Why Do You Need One? http://reviewsurgeprotector.com/what-is-a-surge-protector.html Your Complete Source of Information and Reviews of Surge Protectors Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:24:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: adminhttp://reviewsurgeprotector.com/what-is-a-surge-protector.html/comment-page-1#comment-411 admin Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:17:17 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-411 Hi John. You probably don't need surge protection on the Comcast line. Sometimes commercial lines are already surge protected and this could cause a ground loop on your cable line if you attach a second surge protection device. It could be also that line noise on the cable is being picked up by the surge protector and causing the surge protector to block the noise. Line noise naturally exists to a degree that a surge protector might act to block it if it is detected. This would certainly cause disruption in service and picture distortion. Try attaching the cable to the surge protector on the other side of the cable box instead of between the cable box and the HDTV. Hi John. You probably don’t need surge protection on the Comcast line. Sometimes commercial lines are already surge protected and this could cause a ground loop on your cable line if you attach a second surge protection device. It could be also that line noise on the cable is being picked up by the surge protector and causing the surge protector to block the noise. Line noise naturally exists to a degree that a surge protector might act to block it if it is detected. This would certainly cause disruption in service and picture distortion. Try attaching the cable to the surge protector on the other side of the cable box instead of between the cable box and the HDTV.

]]> By: John R. Nusbaumhttp://reviewsurgeprotector.com/what-is-a-surge-protector.html/comment-page-1#comment-407 John R. Nusbaum Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:33:49 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-407 I don't have a website. Recently, I purchased a Prime Surge Protector Model S9P802RBCA, Type3SPD, UL50E8. Previously, I purchased a SAMSUNG 46 HDTV 6300. i AM HAVING PROBLEMS. I talked with Comcast and they suggested it might be the surge protector. I have both the cable and electrical hooked up, the electrical to the the TV and the cablefrom the surge protector to the cable box for HDTV. When I turn it on, Im get a message that I need to insert a cable card. Comcast suggested I turn off the surge protector for 30 seconds and then turn on the TV. It works. I also get blackouts for about 30 seconds and then the TV program will be back on. Comcast suggested, I take the cable off the surge protector and hook the incoming cable line direct to the cable box as a test. I have not done so yet. They also suggest that I really don't need surge protection for the cable line. What is your take on this problem? Also, do I have the right type of surge protector? I purchased this model thinking I was getting the ultimate in protection. I don’t have a website. Recently, I purchased a Prime Surge Protector Model S9P802RBCA, Type3SPD, UL50E8. Previously, I purchased a SAMSUNG 46 HDTV 6300. i AM HAVING PROBLEMS. I talked with Comcast and they suggested it might be the surge protector. I have both the cable and electrical hooked up, the electrical to the the TV and the cablefrom the surge protector to the cable box for HDTV. When I turn it on, Im get a message that I need to insert a cable card. Comcast suggested I turn off the surge protector for 30 seconds and then turn on the TV. It works. I also get blackouts for about 30 seconds and then the TV program will be back on. Comcast suggested, I take the cable off the surge protector and hook the incoming cable line direct to the cable box as a test. I have not done so yet. They also suggest that I really don’t need surge protection for the cable line. What is your take on this problem? Also, do I have the right type of surge protector? I purchased this model thinking I was getting the ultimate in protection.

]]> By: adminhttp://reviewsurgeprotector.com/what-is-a-surge-protector.html/comment-page-1#comment-161 admin Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:42:55 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-161 Hi Clement.A power strip does nothing more than offer multiple outlets for a standard 2-outlet wall plug, while a surge protector can provide multiple outlets and still protect your appliance(s) from power surges. To find out which one you have you need to look on the back of your strip and see if there is a UL Listing. The UL Listing you want is UL 1449. This indicates the clamping voltage of the surge protector. The lower the rating the better protected you are. 330 is the best rating. You may also see the Joules listed on the back plate. If there is then chances are you have a surge protector and not a power strip. Joules tells you how much energy the protector can absorb before it no longer works. There may also be an indicator light on your strip that tells you if your device is protecting you. If your unit does have one and the light is off then you are not being protected and need to replace your protector. If you still have the packaging you can simply look for both the UL listing and the Joules rating there.I hope that answered your question. Hi Clement.

A power strip does nothing more than offer multiple outlets for a standard 2-outlet wall plug, while a surge protector can provide multiple outlets and still protect your appliance(s) from power surges. To find out which one you have you need to look on the back of your strip and see if there is a UL Listing. The UL Listing you want is UL 1449. This indicates the clamping voltage of the surge protector. The lower the rating the better protected you are. 330 is the best rating. You may also see the Joules listed on the back plate. If there is then chances are you have a surge protector and not a power strip. Joules tells you how much energy the protector can absorb before it no longer works. There may also be an indicator light on your strip that tells you if your device is protecting you. If your unit does have one and the light is off then you are not being protected and need to replace your protector. If you still have the packaging you can simply look for both the UL listing and the Joules rating there.

I hope that answered your question.

]]> By: Clement Lamhttp://reviewsurgeprotector.com/what-is-a-surge-protector.html/comment-page-1#comment-159 Clement Lam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:38:20 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-159 Please advise how do I know that the electric outlet (strip) that I bought is 'surge proctected'?Thanks. Please advise how do I know that the electric outlet (strip) that I bought is ‘surge proctected’?

Thanks.

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