Will this unit cause a power surge If I have other electrical appliances on?
1746706
Yes , it was a piece of junk , also water fills within the container cause to spew water from the inside on to my laptop. When I return from my deployment I'm going to sue
1746707
Yes, I believe it will. Pretty much anything in the 10k to 15k draws quite a bit of amperage. I made sure mine were plugged into a plugs that were pretty much isolated. You definitely do not wand it plugged into a line that also runs computers, TV's, stereos, etc. It will cause undue wear on those, or anything with an electronic brain and could cause an early death. (Seen it.) Sometimes by just re-arranging appliances you can even things out and save yourself a headache later on.
1355613
Hi- not unless you cut off the ground prong. But I don't know if the unit would supply power to anything if it is not connected to ground- that's a question the manufacturer would need to answer. If it did, you could then plug in multiple appliances. You might search for one that's designed for 2 prongs- I think I saw a couple when I was looking for this one. Good luck-
566334
No, it will cause the unit to short out, you will need to use a voltage converter
1377559
I think the surge protection would apply to all outlet including the USB. I use one of the USB port for a MagicJack Plus and it works fine although it sticks out of the wall a little bit.
1400207
I do not know. I have a computer on mine. and the power surge protector underneath.
1999887
If the devices connected on the other end are susceptible to lightning, then yes. If they are just devices inside your home, you are probably OK. I would make sure the switch is hooked up to a UPS.
1159100
I have not had a problem with this surge protector. I have all my computer equipment plugged into it.
733596
It did trip a breaker on a power strip a couple of weeks ago (no harm done), but not since then. I would guess it depends on your wiring -- my building is old and it's not hard to blow a fuse when three appliances are running.
2039737
Also the go power has a 15 to 20 second delay before switching. Either way you decide to go i would recommend a ups (uninterruptable power supply) for sensitive electronics such as computer, tv, cable boxes, etc....you won't lose power to your equipment and it will protect it from surges as well
497848
I did not know technical aspect but my electrician does and for my needs this was the unit to purchase. I wanted to run 3 major appliances at once plus lights and tv's. With this unit hooked up to my circuit breaker. I will be able to run everything just not all at once. I am feeling more relaxed and hope I do not need to use it. Hope this helps.
649212
Your surge protector is excellent insurance. Tempers all electrical spikes. Good luck
269066
I think yes. I plugged the machine into a standard kitchen outlet and no problems, my previous machine sometimes would blow a fuse, not this machine.
1046740
Make sure tfirst that your outlet or breaker for the outlet is reset and that you have power. also see if anything else in the house was blown. power going off and on should not hurt the unit. A power surge would. I am not sure about the fusing of the system but I assume there is one in the internal transformer. Since I do not know your expertise I am not sure what to recommend but if you are not a technician and the unit has been plugged into a live outlet then take it to a local radio or electronics shop and have them look at the power supply.
1280069
Not being 'smart' but best to call an electrician to be sure. I had a whole house power meter which strapped onto the outdoor meter. It would give a good indication of what my average wattage was under a variety of conditions - A/C active (3kW), blower for furnace (500W), electric dryer (4.5kW), ... but what it didn't measure was the surge current like when a motor starts (which is typically 2x of the standing wattage). Exactly what your surge current requirements are depends on what devices you have installed, and when they will startup. If you can stagger when devices start up you can reduce the surge current requirement. You can also manually throttle up the generator as there is a lag between when a motor starts and the motor spinning up to match load (which results in voltage droop). And lastly you have to figure out how to wire it into your house ... maybe you only want a few circuits light up instead of the whole house (like your 500W plasma TV for example).
1933037
Yes, that's true. If you plug it into a surge protector it will not work properly, if at all.
1046838
Ours is on the master bath 15 amp. Lights, ceiling fan and heat lamp and gfi outlets all on the amp. I know i cannot have them all running at the same time. I plugged in my blow dryer when the lights and heat lamp were on and it threw it. So now, i just dont run everything at the same time.
163606
Yes you will, but it is still readily accessible and the Unit comes with, in my case, a long enough cord to reach my surge protector. On my set up, because of the proximity to power, the unit is entirely invisible.