Sunday, March 28, 2010

Safeguard Your Equipment with a Surge Protector

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Electricity is a funny thing. When it’s flowing normally through the power lines and into our homes and electronic devices, it’s wonderful. But, sometimes, that electricity can turn against us.

How? A lightning storm, a bird or animal hitting a power line or transformer, or a freak accident. Any of those incidents, and many others, can cause a power surge, which is a spike in the amount of electricity that’s moving through the power lines into your home. A surge can bring with it anywhere from five to 10 times the normal amount of electricity.

As you’ve probably guessed, a power surge can play havoc with electronics like desktop computers, printers, televisions and audio systems. So much so that the surge can damage or destroy the delicate insides of those devices.

You can, however, prevent or minimize the damage done by power surges using a surge protector.

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