How long does your Surge Protector LAST???
To follow up on my post about if a 50 amp Surge Protector will work plugged in to a 30 amp plug in. Reading some reviews about Surge Protectors, looking at the one that can be reset, several peop...
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Until it takes the surge that kills it, as surge protection is sacrificial. With respect to surge protection, it is like a crash helmet. One hard hit and it is done, a few small hits and you are wondering how much protection remains.
For other features like power management and filtering, a good one should last tens of years if never hit by a destructive surge. That's better than the crash helmet, those get stinky after a while, even if it never hits anything.
Progressive Industries devices can be rebuilt to restore surge protection. If it gets hit so hard that it can't be rebuilt (think lightning strike) the warranty should get you a new one. Supporting that policy is the reason for the high price.
For other features like power management and filtering, a good one should last tens of years if never hit by a destructive surge. That's better than the crash helmet, those get stinky after a while, even if it never hits anything.
Progressive Industries devices can be rebuilt to restore surge protection. If it gets hit so hard that it can't be rebuilt (think lightning strike) the warranty should get you a new one. Supporting that policy is the reason for the high price.
