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You’re probably aware that lightning and power surges can damage electronic devices such as computers and TV sets.
I’m also guessing that you have your expensive tech gear plugged into surge protectors.
But did you know that surge protectors don’t last forever?
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If you’re a frequent traveler you’re probably well aware of just how scarce electrical outlets can be at airports and hotel rooms.
With all the gadgets we need to power and keep charged up these days, available outlets tend to get snapped up pretty quickly.
And of course there’s also the danger of using public USB charging stations.
Luckily, there’s on very simple and very effective way to avoid both of these problems at the same time… [Read more…]
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Most everyone has lost at least one appliance or electronic device due to a power surge or lightning strike at some point.
But a quality surge protector
For maximum protection, it’s essential that you choose the best surge protector for the device(s) in question. [Read more…]
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Question from Jeannie: Hi, Rick. I live in an area that’s prone to frequent electrical storms so I’ve always been fanatical about keeping my electronic stuff plugged into surge protectors.
But I heard the other day that surge protectors can go bad after a while. Is that true? [Read more…]
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Question from Ana: I bought a new iMac from Best Buy a couple of years ago.
I also bought a surge suppressor to go with it because the salesman said it would prevent the computer from being damaged by lightning.
We had a thunderstorm last night and our power went off. It came back on a couple of hours later but now my TV, dishwasher and iMac are all dead. None of them will do anything when I turn them on.
My question is, do surge suppressors really work?