surge protector

alanuofm · 07-11-2005, 01:44 AM

i didn't know which category to place this question.

if i have a regular power strip plugged into a surge protector (my surge protector is all used up) will anything plugged into the power strip be protected as well? i just got a new laptop and i have it plugged into the power strip and i want to make sure its alright. thanks

NyRoN · 07-11-2005, 01:49 AM

yea most likely...but you should make sure you dont over load the surge protector

alanuofm · 07-11-2005, 05:50 AM

yeah to stay on the safe side i think i am just going to get another one. they arent too expensive anyways

Bunchofstuff · 07-11-2005, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NyRoN

yea most likely...but you should make sure you dont over load the surge protector

Yea , having alot of things plug into one surge protection might starve your computer of power, especially if any other high power usage item is running in your house ( washing machine , etc. ) I would recommend getting a Battery backup surge protector

dyserq · 07-11-2005, 02:08 PM

Like the others said get a new one
Surge portectors can only handle a certain amount of power before it cuts off the fuse and as a result power of your computer
If you overload it it may cause serious damage to not only your computer but also the other appliances that have been previously plugged in

NyRoN · 07-12-2005, 12:36 AM

buy another surge protector or buy a UPS with a built it surge protector...there are alot of cheep ones out there and its better to be safe than sorry

diduknowthat · 07-12-2005, 12:43 AM

USP? you mean psu?

backseatgunner · 07-12-2005, 12:49 AM

When your dealing with things really expensive like computers I would'nt take any chances.

NyRoN · 07-12-2005, 01:42 AM

check places like BB or CC for cheap ones...

07-11-2005, 01:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	surge protector i didn't know which category to place this question. if i have a regular power strip plugged into a surge protector (my surge protector is all used up) will anything plugged into the power strip be protected as well? i just got a new laptop and i have it plugged into the power strip and i want to make sure its alright. thanks

07-11-2005, 01:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
NyRoN Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Guyana Age: 18 Posts: 112	yea most likely...but you should make sure you dont over load the surge protector __________________ Gateway 5200XL P4 530 3Ghz Intel 915G 512MB DDR400 200Gb S-ATA DVD+-RW DL Ati Radeon X300SE :(

07-12-2005, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
NyRoN Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Guyana Age: 18 Posts: 112	buy another surge protector or buy a UPS with a built it surge protector...there are alot of cheep ones out there and its better to be safe than sorry __________________ Gateway 5200XL P4 530 3Ghz Intel 915G 512MB DDR400 200Gb S-ATA DVD+-RW DL Ati Radeon X300SE :(

07-12-2005, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
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07-12-2005, 01:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
NyRoN Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Guyana Age: 18 Posts: 112	check places like BB or CC for cheap ones... __________________ Gateway 5200XL P4 530 3Ghz Intel 915G 512MB DDR400 200Gb S-ATA DVD+-RW DL Ati Radeon X300SE :(

07-11-2005, 05:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	yeah to stay on the safe side i think i am just going to get another one. they arent too expensive anyways

07-11-2005, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
dyserq Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 134	Like the others said get a new one Surge portectors can only handle a certain amount of power before it cuts off the fuse and as a result power of your computer If you overload it it may cause serious damage to not only your computer but also the other appliances that have been previously plugged in

07-12-2005, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,462	USP? you mean psu?

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