Does this surge protect also?
639220
This charging station only provides a place to store your electronics and contain the wires for your devices, it does not have a cord attached. If you wanted a surge protector, you would need to plug your electronics in to one that you provide.
639221
Sorry to say there are no plugs in it. It is just a " holder". Works great though.
639222
No. In fact, it's simply just a holder for various devices. It doesn't include any electrical components at all.
639223
No. It is just an organizer. You will likely use a powerstrip with it so just make sure it is a surge protector.
639224
No, it has no electrical wiring at all. You'll need a separate surge protector or power strip.
639225
It is only meant to organize your phones, ipads. There is no extension cord.
1302658
- A common surge protector will stop voltage spikes and surges, but not the violent, catastrophic burst of current from a close lightning strike. Direct lightning current is simply too big to protect with a little electronic device
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
776964
Looking at the description, it says it's a surge protectory. However, I was only using it for the adaptor issues.
1537790
My understanding is that it's only an outlet strip, not a surge suppressor. The 15 amp overcurrent protector (circuit breaker) does not provide transient suppression.
1249405
These surge protectors are connected to the main bus through the breakers you connect them to, they do not prevent voltage spikes they just limit the surge effects through a gating effect that limits the amount of surge that gets through. They attempt to allow only a small amount of the surge to get through and drain the rest to ground. They are not not perfect but they may save your expensive electronics.
1315694
It does, but unless there are circuit boards in your appliances, there is no need for surge protection. Motors of fridges and other large appliances handle surges just fine, typically. Surge protection is meant for finer electronics that cannot handle fluctuations. Large ac motors can just fine. And remember, surge protection is NOT lightning protection.
1159100
I have not had a problem with this surge protector. I have all my computer equipment plugged into it.
1128475
There are better one's on the market protection wise, but this one filled my need to fit in a tiny space. I would say it is better than not having any surge protection. I got zapped by a lighting strike last year and that took out the circuit board in the garage door opener. So any protection is better than none. It has a 3 pronged plug and 2 led lights to let you know it is working.
1355616
No.Even if you would modify this unit to fit (NOT recommended) it would not protect anything because there would be no ground on the unit. And even if you modify your outlets, AGAIN, it would NOT protect the equipment because there is NO GROUND connected. Why not purchase a cheaper unit that just distributes electricity but does not protect from surges.
1725666
No. As long as your devices are plugged into the surge protector it shouldn't matter what is between your surge protector and the power coming into the house.
2069182
Without digging out the instructions, I'm 98% sure NO. These have a line and load connection...basically power in and power out to send surge protected power to another location.
1362218
Not unless you cut a larger hole. (That's what I did). But Safety 1st does make one for surge protectors.
119301
Yes, eventually. Surge protectors work by shunting voltage spikes to ground through an MOV. Eventually the metal oxide varistor fails, usually by burning open or shorting. At that point the device needs to be replaced.
1090279
Yes it does but like me I never plug my big electronics and my DJ gear directly into the wall I always use a surge protector its worth it I fried one of my old mixers at a party it sucked so I do recommend using a surge for your big and expensive stuff you don't want fried
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.
1070053
The SYCOM whole house surge protector can do both. I installed one on my circuit breaker box will little trouble. I haven't yet had a lightning strike or surge, so I haven't had the opportunity to see it work.