A few questions about surge protectors
Hoping to get some advice: 1. Which of these is better to have, or does it matter? This one Or This one ?? 2. Dh found the green one linked above that comes with a lock attached for about $3...
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the standard "lock" that locks the SP together to the cord is a JOKE, IMHO.
all it will do is assure that either both cord and SP will get stolen or that a wire will get cut. I used epoxy and fastened a padlock hasp to the side of mine. they can take a cold chisel and break everything to smithereens or just go and steal the one next door.
get a multi-function one that in addition to a surge guard, has over/under protection, miswiring protection, timed delay for restart to protect AC compressor etc.
check out another thread. I always say not to get the $99 special and spend $250 or so, but there was a link to one at CW that was normally $250 and now $99 and it had over/under protection, etc.
as far as the two you linked, I would "guess" that the expensive one would be better but I didn't check out the specs. if money is an issue, by all means at least get the cheaper one.
bumpy
all it will do is assure that either both cord and SP will get stolen or that a wire will get cut. I used epoxy and fastened a padlock hasp to the side of mine. they can take a cold chisel and break everything to smithereens or just go and steal the one next door.
get a multi-function one that in addition to a surge guard, has over/under protection, miswiring protection, timed delay for restart to protect AC compressor etc.
check out another thread. I always say not to get the $99 special and spend $250 or so, but there was a link to one at CW that was normally $250 and now $99 and it had over/under protection, etc.
as far as the two you linked, I would "guess" that the expensive one would be better but I didn't check out the specs. if money is an issue, by all means at least get the cheaper one.
bumpy
