Laptop -- Charging Brick -- Surge protector ???

[TenOC]

When my laptop is plugged into 110 volts and charging does the charging brick that changes the AC to DC provide protection against power surges and spikes?

Should I still have a surge suppressor in line with the charging brick? I have been told that most of the surge suppressors do not protect very well.

Since I only camp a few time a year, I do not want to invest into an expensive $$$ Surge Guard Automatic Transfer Switch.

[sherlock62]

TenOC wrote:
When my laptop is plugged into 110 volts and charging does the charging brick that changes the AC to DC provide protection against power surges and spikes?

Should I still have a surge suppressor in line with the charging brick? I have been told that most of the surge suppressors do not protect very well.

Since I only camp a few time a year, I do not want to invest into an expensive $$$ Surge Guard Automatic Transfer Switch.

With your laptop "charging brick" you have absolutely NO PROTECTION. Do buy a UPS and use it at home and in the RV. Here is a link to UPS's offered on amazon.com. You can find UPS's for about $60 on up. A UPS offers protection from low voltages, voltage surges, power outages and more.

[MrWizard]

The biggest risk in a campground situation
Is usually low voltage, which most laptop power bricks have no problems
Bring rated for 90v > 250v

The second risk is a loose neutral causing high voltage
If this happens, your whole RV is at risk, and the power brick and laptop will still most likey survive

If your sole reason for some protection is your laptop
Then don't get anything

But if you want to protect that $800 A/C, mw, power converter, and everything else, then get something , that alerts and disconnects when there is a problem with shore power