QUOTE(Xonius @ Nov 19 2006, 03:55 AM)
i'm currently using a Belkin 75k amp lightning surge protector, i bought it due to my modem got struck by lightning twice in 1 week, before this, i had a belkin 6500 amps surge protector, which really did not work (my modem got destroyed even after using it).
i just wanna know how does Cal-lab surge protectors compare to the overpriced belkins? thinking of getting 1 cal-lab just to protect my ADSL modem. I dont kinda like trust belkin anymore, since the first one i bought didnt work at all. also i want to know how much current (amps) can the cal-lab ADSL modem surge protector handle.
and lets say my modem got destroyed even after hooking it up to the Cal-Lab surge protector, will i get a reimbursement for the damaged modem? my house gets struck by lightning on a very regular basis, i have even seen it struck right behind my bedroom window.
hi, thanks for ur reply...
is ur pc located near the window or which had grill? if really pls remove ur equipment away from there... the grill able to attract the ligthning surge and "jump" into ur indoor equipment, for the safety move ur equipment into ur inner part of ur house, avoid outer part like window, balcony or another side of the wall was outdoor which exposed to environment... if the wall get wet when raining, it still have possible tat the rain drop attract surge to the wet wall, and the surge will jump into house...
and the correct installation was important too... even u used the most expensive lightning protection, the result that we can know wat damaged equipments... even ur "Front Door" locked but not locked the "Back Door", "Burglar" still able to reach into ur house and steal ur stuffs...
example:
1. refer Post #170, protected tel line, but not protected power line...
2. using correct models for correct equipments, example only 1 set of ur PC and 1 router protected. but have other PCs connecting to the router too... if surge come from power line and strucked the "other PCs" and surge passed thru lan cable and struck router and ur PC
for belkin brands, i had not comments on it... from ur word seem like belkin product is "arrest" the lightning for 6500amps
... a normal equipment can handle up to 13amps only, but is hard to arrest 6500amps surge and caused the devices not effective enough if overloaded to arrest... but cal-lab product is design for isolate lightning, is different with arrestor, the amps that cal-lab can handle was:
Power line:
Isolation Level: 10/5A
Tel line:
Isolation level: 100mA / <500mA
Note: refer page 1 "CLLI Brochures / Catalogs", completed product specification located on the last page
For different equipment have different sensitivity and different version:
1. AV Version: lower signal speed, less sensitivity (auto reset after detected lightning)
Example: Telephone System
2. D Version: normal signal speed, normal sensitivity
Example: Fax Machine, Dial-Up Modem, 512kbps BroadBand
3. DSL Version: high signal speed, high sensitivity (self destruct easily)
Example: Up To 1mb BroadBand or even more, able to reach xxxmb after tested by well-known company
if u worry ur equipment will get struck too after used cal-lab, u can purcahse RM10 insurance yearly, but insurance for ur equipments not cal-lab... if u used the correct models and correct installation... u can claim RM5000 nett even just burnt a modem only after cal-lab assign engineer come to investigate, if they found out tat u done all the things with correct installation (and maybe the ur pc location as well, always stay inner part), and cal-lab fail to protect ur equipments...
but for sure with or without the insurance have the pros and cons... our insurance is outsourced to AIG company, we have a receipt/certificate for u... due tat cal-lab is effective products and had US patented, they working out with cal-lab to provide support to do claiming... but lets said our product not effective enough, sure wont have any insurance company will come to support us, otherwise plenty of cal-lab users which fail to protect equipment (not included those fraud cases) will do the claiming untill the company bankrupt... Cal-Lab have their own happy users, and I have my happy LYN users too (didnt receive any cases about the equipment damaged by lightning after used cal-lab with my proper consulation)...
if possible, pls draw up the completed diagram of ALL ur PC connectivity and ANY equipments connecting to each other... I will do recommendation for correct models and correct installations... if still doubt on me, pls make an appointment and meet with me / cal-lab inventor personally...
About the cal-lab warranty, we not like other ordinary products like have warranty 1yr, 3yrs or 5yrs... we have the unlimited "warranty" (according LLSWA) even u used cal-lab products for 10years, which means after 10years and it spoiled that time, you can do exchange too by bringing the damaged unit and paying Rm25 (for IT pack) to office, the office will exchange immediately on the spot for a working unit for u... but let say if u plug it by today, then tomorrow have very strong lightning strikes the cal-lab products till damaged, but you used for 1day or few hours only, that was not defect product, it is protected your equipment out from lightning strike, so for tat case we have to charge u RM25 to do exchange too even used 1 day... cal-lab products is used to protect your equipment, if cal-lab products failed to protect your equipment and u did the proper installation too, u have the right to do complain... ur feedback will be appreciated to do the re-improvement...
The Information Above Based On My Personal Experience / The Knowledge From Cal-Lab
This post has been edited by gkl83: Nov 20 2006, 12:00 AM 
Nov 3 2006, 11:28 PM
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