Recently, a thunderstorm fried my PC’s power supply and its motherboard. Although I wasn’t home at the time, I am pretty sure it was the storm and lightning-related surge of some type that did it, and ...
Our homes are filled with so many expensive electronics these days that summer lightning storms cause a special kind of anxiety. Call it zappo-phobia. Surge protectors, which range from $10 to $100, ...
The ALW series is a lightning and surge protector that features an industrial-grade die cast aluminum enclosure with a gasketed cover and concealed mounting holes. The protection devices targets harsh ...
ASHEVILLE ó In a media demonstration Tuesday, Carolina Power & Light simulated low-level lightning surges to show the value of protecting appliances with high-speed surge protectors. Test currents ...
You can reduce the cost and risk of repairs, downtime, and loss of equipment and data by protecting incoming power and signal/data inputs and ensuring that protection devices are bonded together to an ...
The topic of lightning surge protection is always relevant, especially during these peak summer months. Residing in what has been dubbed The Lightning Strike Capital of the World — Central Florida — I ...
Knowing industry guidelines can save you money and enhance performance. The vast array of surge protection devices, and the ratings that characterize them, can be confusing. How do you sort through ...
The Gadget: The ezGear UFO, a relatively compact surge protector/power strip that holds six distinct AC adapters so they don’t bump into each other. https://gizmodo ...
In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) systems have become a significant sector within the energy market, with the International Energy Agency in 2011 saying that “the development of affordable, ...