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Post by BarryH on Feb 13, 2009 11:25:08 GMT
Charlie mentioned the use of surge protectors with filters in a post somewhere but I can't find it, could have been on the old site.
Does anyone have a link to ones they can recommend?
Cheers
Barry
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Post by Charlie Hall on Feb 13, 2009 14:14:21 GMT
Hi Barry,
It would have been on the old site, I'm not sure if it was transferred to this one.
Since their main intended use is for computers I think Argos do one but they are the best part of £30 the last time I looked. Maplins might be worth a look too.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by BarryH on Feb 13, 2009 14:58:04 GMT
Hi Charlie,
I just found it, it was in the Q2EFTP Install document you sent me. I just wondered if any were better than others and I wasn't sure what the filter was. Is it a noise filter?
Cheers
Barry
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Post by Amanda Hambidge on Feb 13, 2009 15:02:56 GMT
Hi Barry,
These filters remove voltage spikes on the mains supply which can cause blow ups etc.
Another thing that mains spikes can cause is equipment that is left on in standby to lock up, the usual time for this is after a Thunderstorm,
I've seen many instances where a TV, video etc won't switch on after a storm, if you pull the mains plug for a minute and plug them back in it usually cures the problem!
As for which make is best, I'm not certain I would imagine the old rule applies - you get what you pay for!
Amanda
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Post by Charlie Hall on Feb 13, 2009 15:33:19 GMT
Surge protectors and filters are two different things in the same unit. You can get surge protectors without a filter and they are much cheaper, and better than having nothing.
Surge protectors use varistors to limit voltage spikes. They do gradually wear out depending on the spikes that they are controlling. Filters should last long enough.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by BarryH on Feb 13, 2009 16:01:10 GMT
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Post by Charlie Hall on Feb 13, 2009 16:45:54 GMT
Yes, anything that is plugged into it should be protected. That item seems expensive...
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by bill on Feb 13, 2009 17:12:30 GMT
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Post by UK Brian on Feb 13, 2009 18:56:10 GMT
Hi Friends all, not very clued up on the new fangled tricity stuff, all I know is that my daughter had a surge protection but a storm still blew her modem up
Brian
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Post by Charlie Hall on Feb 13, 2009 20:55:00 GMT
Hi Bill,
The Tesco surge protector is probably OK. None of them are guaranteed to last forever, as I mentioned earlier.
Hi Brian,
The surge might not have been from the mains connection. I believe some of these protection devices do have a protection for modems but not sure if they are suitable for anything other than a dial up modem.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2009 23:53:31 GMT
HI BARRY H & ALL ,, I have bought a 6 way protection board ,with rf filter & phone line plug,s for modem's etc ,as charlie say's uses metal oxide varistor's for the surge & gas arrestor tube for spike voltages as well ,,at ''jaycar'' was $ 39.00 oz dollar's ,MY house is also equipped on the mains board 2x surge units that once blown have to be replaced...
A good insurance barry to have the board as you are enquiring about ,,computer shops carry them ...
just my 2 bob's worth ,,cheer's all ................barry..
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