Does anyone out there have experience with actually trying to use these with whole house surge protection??
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I'm not sure what whole house surge protection is. I know that they have to be plugged into the wall outlet and not into a surge protector, but I'm not sure if you're referring to regular surge protector strips or to a special type of surge protection. Sorry that I can't answer your question
774068
I use the power line and it works.... But I don't think you are supposed to use it with surge protectors... I found some of my wall outlets work better than others... In terms of performance... I get good internet speed but only get 4MB/sec when transferring files in network
774069
It will work as long as the entire circuit is behind the surge protector, which it would be for a WHSP. In terms of best performance, you'd like both adapters on the same leg of a power circuit (no circuit breakers in between).
2225626
Be aware that in some cases they do not work across circuit breakers. I can plug one in at my computer and the other unit will not connect at about a third of the outlets in my home. And the interesting point is that it isn't necessarily the distance between the outlets (of course the path of the cable inside the walls and through the breaker box are not as obvious). But when they do connect, they work very well. A bit of a crap shot!
1802350
Yes, you will still need to have a surge protector and you cannot incorporate one into the unit itself. Not with the way it is currently designed.
117253
First check your in-wall wiring to see if they can take the drain of multiple heaters on single/multiple plugs. Would be a disaster if you bought them and can only use 1 or 2 for the house. I plugged mine in at the same time as running a small vacuum and the fuse blew after 5'. Not worth the savings if it's gonna blow up your electricity repair bill. Whether they will work would also depend very much on the lay-out of your house, is there good insulation, how cold/warm do you like your rooms... Hope this helps
1282772
The product description claims that the strip offers over-current protection, though I have not had any power surges that have tested the strip. I currently have it plugged into a surge protector and I am having no problems.
286673
These aren't surge protectors I don't believe. Plus, I've had two sets now and both stopped working within a couple months, so I wouldn't trust them anyway.
1895906
i didn't try it on a 24/7 basis. my suggestion is you can try to plug also with a surge protector so that it will protect you home.
1201336
Never having it happen to me, I can only speculate that you would simply have to 'reset' the surge control product so that it would work again! Educated guess, they usually trip like a GFI and then you simply push a button and reset them! Hope this helps!
1803461
Try Buying a quality surge Protector. If that does not work then it could be your actual electrical system. The Electrical System in my new to me house is rock solid stable and I do not have any problem that you site. If a new Surge Protector does not fix your problem then Do Contact Bose Tech Support and maybe they can assist you.
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Hi David, unlike your house I do have 3 pronged outlets. I know you could get the juice to flow by uasing a 2 into 3 prong converter (mostly gray in color) and are cheap to purchase....BUT I AM NOT sure about the surge protection working, I would call Belkin....
2069901
I would call tech support. Not great phone manners, but informative. I would highly recommend a surge protector. I replaced 4 circuit boards in 5 years. $$$
199658
think about this, how would you really know is the power got that bad or bad enough and if you saved anthing by buying this thing. I had smart-UPS with surge protector, and lost most of my internet connection and a few computer mother boad. I didn't lose one TV, but to be safe , the only real answer is to disconnect any and all line to it.
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That is a excellent question. I assumed that they are since the surge would come from the AC 120 volt source at the outlet. I would think that the surge would hit the protection first before it could pass through the outlets. The JOULES rating of the device is not very high in the first place so the protection is minimal but is better than none at all. I purchased it because the prongs for the outlet fold up into the back and makes a nice compact package. The USB chargers work great also. I run my WIFI hot spot off one of the USB ports continually. Mediabridge makes excellent products. A really good surge protector would not be very portable and is bulky. The higher the JOULES rating the larger the protector and the higher the cost. Sorry for rambling but surge protection is a long complicated topic. Harold
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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.
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I typically plug several devices into the same surge protector with no problems. Your problem may be with your surge protector's load capacity. Hope this helps.
522489
The manufacture would want you to get a surge protector with a longer cable, which they do sell. But I have had similar situations and have done just that, with no problems.
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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.