Is this a surge protector or just a power strip? Not used to buying something without a Joules rating. Help! Need for my whole TV setup.
360359
looks after RF hum, but not really a surge protector. try one of the fur man products for that application. or trip lite works well too.
360360
it is a surge protector - and will protect you from a bad 'spike'. but for sensitive equipment that requires line conditioning, you might want to get something more advanced. this is a heavy duty outlet strip with a circuit breaker.
360361
Yes is supresses efi, rfi, and surge- says so right on unit.I bought mainly for my pro audio gear and it has worked out great!Highly recommend.
360362
Definitely a surge protector and is not MOV based, but a TVS diode surge protector. I find this type better for my Headphone amps. MOV based surge protectors seem to have a higher joule rating.
702670
The surge protector is on in case of a power surge to protect your electrical appliances from shorting out
1804817
You only need one of these, attached to the main cable that comes into your house. That will stop any electrical surge that may come through the cable itself.It doesn't function like a "ground" for everything, though... The power cord of each device (TV, computer, etc.) will still need to be plugged into a wall outlet or power strip that's equipped with surge protection in order to stop surges that may come through the regular house wiring.
2080641
The higher the Joules rating for a surge protector, the better the protection for your electronic device. If you have an expensive flat screen TV, computer, etc., myself, I would have a device rated at 1000-1500 Joules or more, at minimum. The Leviton 15 Amp outlet is rated at 720 Joules and I believe the same for the 20 Amp outlet. For the higher rated surge protectors, you would have to use a power strip. So, I would say Chuck is correct. But, the Leviton surge outlets are better than a standard outlet that provide no protection!!
1116789
well, the leviton has one outlet on it, so I put a surge protector on it and I have extra outlets now....hope this helps..
658477
no, this is not a surge protector. It is used to completely cut power to any appliance is that it is plugged into. for instance, I use this on my toaster oven which stays plugged into the wall always, and always draws trickle electricity. with the Belkin switch I only need to turn it off when I'm not using it turn it back on when I want to use it, thereby saving energy.
287240
Its a power strip and not a surge protector. But,traveling in Europe you discover electrical outlets are few and far between. This device allows multiple units to be charged from a single outlet, yet compact enough to throw in an overnight bag. Remember, its a power strip not an adapter or converter.
1682756
Also looking for this. Starting to wonder if it's not a true surge protector, and just has a simple fuse like most power strips.
1531861
You are asking two questions: Will this handle 650 watts. You can easily plug 650 watts into it. Yes. Is this a good choice? NO! My TV and other items were plugged into two of these. A surge hit the house at midnight. Everything attached was either damaged or destroyed, with one exception. I put in a claim with Belkin, thanks to the giant warranty claim that is prominently displayed in big letters on the front of the box. Claim denied!
199656
Yes, that's what I use it for. Haven't had a major test yet, but I bought this to replace a Monster unit that was more expensive and, after 8 years, allowed a sufficient surge to disable my flat screen tv. I have had good luck with a small Tripp Lite surge protector that I carry for a laptop and associated electronics (LCD projectors, etc.)
910450
I have opened this item up and there is nothing internal that suggests that it has a capability to be a "surge" protector. If you need a real "actual" surge protector unit; then purchase one that has that one specific design to it. Don't expect a power strip to have this function you are looking for. (Oh, by the way I am an Electrical Engineer with over 40 years experience)
1918817
Instructions state "must be plugged into wall receptacle". I guess the surge protector might reduce the signal?. My desktop and modem are upstairs.I'm using this to improve signal to a "smart" DVD player that is downstairs. Works as advertised.
2080640
I didn't look at the other comments before responding... sorry. More is better, opinions vary, nothing is perfect, I deemed this adequate and it insures my warranty is not invalidated for not using a surge protector. Regarding how much more you might want, here is one reference: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/surge-protector7.htm
447079
110 volt and is plugged into the same surge protector, power strip as tv, dvd,satellite etc. USA. I do not know if it is a universal transformer (110 ... 220 volt) The voltage is probably stepped down by the plug adapter included. Im not sure I understand your polarity question?
1631344
It is not recommended through a surge protector. It may not work at all or will be unreliable. I do not know if has one built in, but I have three and have been using them for over a year with no issue.
2207609
The photo makes it look like it is a surge protector outlet. However the one I received from Amazon only contained a regular outlet. I ended up swapping it for a low voltage stereo connector plate, so I didn't really examine regular outlet closely. Hope this helps.
1109476
You've probably already purchased something, but when we bought our 52" Samsung and had it installed, we were advised to buy a good power strip/surge protector. The installer was going to sell us one for $75 but, like you, since we were a bit suspicious we declined. Turns out we spent about $90 at a local retailer anyway. We figure if our TV is worth 1,700 we should at least get a good surge protector. I suspect the cost goes up as the capability to add more gadgets to the strip increases.