hey guys looking to get a good surge board but not sure what to get....was thinking about getting a jaycar one
what surge boards do you guys recommend?
thanks
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Whats A Good Surge Board To Get?
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flatlinerz
, Oct 10 2011 06:22 PM
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 11:59 AM
is belkin my best bet?
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 12:09 PM
flatlinerz, on Oct 11 2011, 09:59 AM, said:
is belkin my best bet?
These days I'm just going for a filter board, the surge protection features I don't care so much anymore...
This is because I disconnect all my A/V equipment when there is a chance of a thunderstorm (unplug power plug and A/V anntenna from the wall). That to me is active safety, hopefully more reliable than relying on a surge arrestor alone for equipment protection.
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 03:46 PM
treblid, on Oct 11 2011, 01:09 PM, said:
Hard to say.. WRT to just surge arrestor boards I used to choose the one giving me the insurance that will cover my equipment in case of lightning strike (i.e. more cover = more expensive)... Involves some paper work as well (don't loose receipt, etc, YMMV as it depends on the product)...
These days I'm just going for a filter board, the surge protection features I don't care so much anymore...
This is because I disconnect all my A/V equipment when there is a chance of a thunderstorm (unplug power plug and A/V anntenna from the wall). That to me is active safety, hopefully more reliable than relying on a surge arrestor alone for equipment protection.
These days I'm just going for a filter board, the surge protection features I don't care so much anymore...
This is because I disconnect all my A/V equipment when there is a chance of a thunderstorm (unplug power plug and A/V anntenna from the wall). That to me is active safety, hopefully more reliable than relying on a surge arrestor alone for equipment protection.
what brand filter board do you use?
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 03:56 PM
flatlinerz, on Oct 11 2011, 01:46 PM, said:
what brand filter board do you use?
It's pretty expensive though, ~$400AUD from HK.
It is actually a surge arrestor as well - that small thingy with the IEC socket and apparently is user replaceable (Surge arrestors typically only works once)... But I didn't buy it for that purpose....
These threads may help you find the right one that suits you.
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 04:07 PM
flatlinerz, on Oct 11 2011, 11:59 AM, said:
is belkin my best bet?
