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 Anyone can Recommend LIGHTNING Surge Protector?, need urgent recommendation

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jimlim007
post Sep 19 2017, 11:29 PM

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as far as i know, we are not hit by lightning directly, just the arch spread to our house. my pc got stroke 3 times. mobo, router, lan gg.

after that i brought Right Power UPS long shape white color, to measure surge protection, all device measure in Joule, energy of lightning. so it can stand for certain number only. good unit may stand higher joule. this unit good bcos for rj11 port phone line to modem. good thing about ups is it can also regulate if spike came in, out from ups battery.

not sure about the warranty. me is first time use. so far so good....

This post has been edited by jimlim007: Sep 19 2017, 11:33 PM
jimlim007
post Sep 21 2017, 04:26 PM

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QUOTE(imbibug @ Sep 21 2017, 04:06 PM)
For those who do not know yet, Westom spends alot of time spreading misinformation on the internet on many forums and websites.

He keeps mentioning that a lightning strike needs causes a surge of "hundreds of thousands of joules" but the average surge from thunderstorms that is normally encountered is not a direct hit but an induced surge from a nearby lightning strike which has much less energy. Surge suppressors from good brands complaint to UL1449 or equivalent work very well. Joule ratings from 700 to several thousand should be sufficient for normal use.
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exactly, no thing can survive if direct hit to our house. i just check my is ups powerbox x9 >1580 joule and max is 37,2000amp, equipment cover rm4000 only.

 

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