Does the unit have an indicator showing that plugged items are protected, especially if the unit gets fried in a surge or does it just stop working?
806030
Yeah, a light comes on, indicating that the unit isn't working as intended.
1320959
We haven't suffered a power outage yet, however, if the unit remains plugged in and there is no surge protector canceling power it should begin again.
211099
No, it does not, and since most surge protectors are very temporary, if you use one it should be a separate unit. Most units of this sort do not use them. I do not.
267019
It does not give any kind of rating for protection, it just states: built-in fuse; over-load / short circuit / surge protection
1069522
I have not purchased this item. I think my daughter and son who have the same initials as I, must have purchased this item, and Amazon has sent this question to me, BUT, I did look into the detailed description of this item, and it does have inbuilt surge protection.
936556
It'll maintain power to the device. I'm not sure what the surge suppression is rated at (jewels), so I can't say that it will offer complete protection.
798053
If you have a ground fault indicator on your surge protector, than the surge protector offers no real surge protection. The ground wire from the wall outlet serves to pass current into the frame of the house, as opposed to the electronic device. I learned this the hard way, because my apartment didn't have a ground wire on the plugs. A power surge fried my router and battery backup, and upon reading the fine print, I learned that this is necessary for any surge protector to work properly. So, I got a 8 gauge wire, and hooked it directly from the new GFCI wall outlet ground to the box in the wall. The metal from the box will ground out, so long as you securely attach the wire using a bolt or screw. If you have a ground fault indicator on your surge protector, than the surge protector offers no real surge protection. The ground wire from the wall outlet serves to pass current into the frame of the house, as opposed to the electronic device. I learned this the hard way, because my apartment didn't have a ground wire on the plugs. A power surge fried my router and battery backup, and upon reading the fine print, I learned that this is necessary for any surge protector to work properly. So, I got a 8 gauge wire, and hooked it directly from the new GFCI wall outlet ground to the box in the... » Read More If you have a ground fault indicator on your surge protector, than the surge protector offers no real surge protection. The ground wire from the wall outlet serves to pass current into the frame of the house, as opposed to the electronic device. I learned this the hard way, because my apartment didn't have a ground wire on the plugs. A power surge fried my router and battery backup, and upon reading the fine print, I learned that this is necessary for any surge protector to work properly. So, I got a 8 gauge wire, and hooked it directly from the new GFCI wall outlet ground to the box in the wall. The metal from the box will ground out, so long as you securely attach the wire using a bolt or screw. « Show Less
1846149
It's not a surge protector if that's what you're asking. It's a heavy-duty extension cord so it'll handle a TV and player but it won't protect your electronics in a storm or other power surge. I use mine to lengthen the reach of my power strip, which is surge protecting. I plug a lamp into it as well as the lamp doesn't require such protection.
1113685
When switched off, no power gets to your appliance, so I cannot see how a power surge would effect the appliance. However, the Belkin switch may be *fried* after a power surge.
1760792
It means that your components are surge protected. If a surge occurs, the surge protector will trip and all components will be turned off as the surge protector itself will be tripped off. To turn it back on, simply toggle the "power" switch on the left hand side. Hope this helps.
897267
If you're referring to the red indicator light on the receptacle end, yes it stays on while plugged in to indicate that power is available when you plug something into the outlets.
162526
Sure. My favorite feature of the protector is that if it is compromised by a surge, it will start beeping about every 30 seconds to inform you if it is out of sight. I would not use it for electronics because it is designed to continue providing power to your refrigerator so your food will not spoil and in the event of a storm, it would not continue any additional protection and would let additional surges through.
1103853
If your system were hit by lightening the unit circuit board and circuits would show visible signs of burning. If there are no visible signs of surge then the unit is probably and it took neither a direct or indirect hit. Just test it by inserting it between your router and another Ethernet device like a PC or printer. If it doesn't work, then as you suspect, and indirect hit may have possibly damaged the unit. Again there are usually visible signs of damage from any large Pulses such as a indirect hit as the unit electronics are very sensitive.
947982
According to the documentation, the unit will remain OFF after a power failure. I believe this is a safety precaution.
2130484
My theory is that if the light does not come on, it will not protect the appliance. However, that does not necessarily mean the surge protector does not work. The receptacle it is plugged into may not be grounded properly. I recommend you try the surge protector in a receptacle you know is grounded correctly to see if the light comes on. If not it will not protect anything.
626935
Wasn't aware of that. No idea. We don't unplug. Sounds like a "can't sue us" warning in the bizarre event of an electrical fire. Same warning would probably apply to any plugin electrical device.
927966
I have not had this issue, but I do not leave mine plugged in. I would check to see if a power surge took out the unit, or a battery issue