I have a pretty high voltage computer (650W) that I would like to keep protected from surges. Is this protector a good choice?
1531859
Yes. wattage has nothing to do with a standard 120v system. Its all about the amps.
1531860
I built one at 650 ...no problems at all...and i have 4 external hard drives ...a monitor...a sound system--and a printer all connected!...no problems!
1531861
You are asking two questions: Will this handle 650 watts. You can easily plug 650 watts into it. Yes. Is this a good choice? NO! My TV and other items were plugged into two of these. A surge hit the house at midnight. Everything attached was either damaged or destroyed, with one exception. I put in a claim with Belkin, thanks to the giant warranty claim that is prominently displayed in big letters on the front of the box. Claim denied!
1531862
My advice for a computer is to buy an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) battery backup. Belkin, APC, CyberPower are good choices. I have two CyberPower's, one to protect my iMac and Time Capsule backup and another to protect my 42" TV, Mac Mini and backup disk. A simple wall plug surge protector just isn't designed to protect these devices against the kind of surge you get from a lighting strike.
1954533
I didn't have one. Sounds more like a power strip to me. I had the same equipment, each on its own adapter, outlet. I didn't have surge protection, it an was fine but could have been luck of the draw. If you want added peace of mind, then get it.
2015636
All the other answers I believe are the best answers you can get. I think All surge protectors are one and done after a major surge. I would check manufacturers specs.
1709411
I've never used a Belkin surge protector before, but I would definitely recommend the HP. I've had one for a while now, with 8 different items plugged into it, and have had no problems.
1682756
Also looking for this. Starting to wonder if it's not a true surge protector, and just has a simple fuse like most power strips.
1126056
Yes. The purpose of this surge protector is to protect your RV from sudden voltage spikes that can damage your electronics. Breakers wont protect from that.
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.
360360
it is a surge protector - and will protect you from a bad 'spike'. but for sensitive equipment that requires line conditioning, you might want to get something more advanced. this is a heavy duty outlet strip with a circuit breaker.
410281
i don't think it is a surge protector. it does act like a circuit breaker and shuts off when it gets too hot. you'd really need to ask the manufacturer about surge protection.
1050953
To be completely honest with you, I don't know if it is better than any other surge protector aside from the convenience factor. I just think it's a great surge protector because I can turn everything off with one, easy-to-reach switch. Like I mentioned on my review though, I recommend getting the updated version (Conserve Switch F7C01008q). I bought that in February 2011 and it's still working fine.
658477
no, this is not a surge protector. It is used to completely cut power to any appliance is that it is plugged into. for instance, I use this on my toaster oven which stays plugged into the wall always, and always draws trickle electricity. with the Belkin switch I only need to turn it off when I'm not using it turn it back on when I want to use it, thereby saving energy.
910450
I have opened this item up and there is nothing internal that suggests that it has a capability to be a "surge" protector. If you need a real "actual" surge protector unit; then purchase one that has that one specific design to it. Don't expect a power strip to have this function you are looking for. (Oh, by the way I am an Electrical Engineer with over 40 years experience)
354646
I use mine in the kitchen where a surge protector laying on the counter is not convenient. I have it on my toaster as well as the coffee maker.
2253604
As long as the amps are the same or greater on the surge protector you should have no problem.
2008203
The UPS probably has a better surge suppressor than the passive one you'd be using so I don't see any practical value to doing that. However, having other surge suppressors elsewhere in your house won't do any harm and could help. Picture your computer as a house behind a dam. Each surge suppressor is a gate high in the dam designed to let flood waters flow to the left or the right of it's particular house(s) instead of letting water crest the dam and flood the house it protects. Current shunted in one area of your home modestly diminishes the voltage rise in other areas. If a wave (power surge) is high enough, no single gate (surge suppressor) will be sufficient. In that admittedly unlikely case, multiple surge suppressors throughout the house might be sufficient to jointly shunt the currents caused by the voltage spike past all of your electrical equipment - when one or two suppressors couldn't.
1660852
I have not used surge protectors and have had it in place for several years with no problem. I'm not in a lightning prone region, but we do have occasional thunderstorms.
360359
looks after RF hum, but not really a surge protector. try one of the fur man products for that application. or trip lite works well too.