Joules - surge protector question
I see surge protectors with differing values for joules.... but it doesn't say what is better ... is higher better than lower values ? thanks
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Smkettner X2
Campground voltage and connections are a circus in the US. Down here connections are reliable and guaranteed (BAD) so there's no guesswork. But my opinion differs from senor Kettner's on the transients importance in snubbing them. Microwave oven boards last about a year down here before lights out. And voltage in many places is stable. And comparing the voltage quality in a dirty campground network to a clean dedicated transformer service drop in the US is a cruel joke.
Remember that pricey Belden power strip I laughed about here on the forum a few months ago? Well I took it apart last night and found all 5 MOVs deader than a doornail. Today I snip and hurl and solder in 5 20mm MOVS. I like the strip because it has an eight foot 14-gauge wire and eight taps.
Campground voltage and connections are a circus in the US. Down here connections are reliable and guaranteed (BAD) so there's no guesswork. But my opinion differs from senor Kettner's on the transients importance in snubbing them. Microwave oven boards last about a year down here before lights out. And voltage in many places is stable. And comparing the voltage quality in a dirty campground network to a clean dedicated transformer service drop in the US is a cruel joke.
Remember that pricey Belden power strip I laughed about here on the forum a few months ago? Well I took it apart last night and found all 5 MOVs deader than a doornail. Today I snip and hurl and solder in 5 20mm MOVS. I like the strip because it has an eight foot 14-gauge wire and eight taps.
