Lighting Storms weather station Question

[racenet]

Hands down, here is the best protection you can buy for you electronic equipment: http://www.zerosurge.com/

I have been using them since day 1 when they came onto the market (Actually, before they came to market. I know the inventor.) and know first hand that they work. Have NEVER lost a piece of equipment that was attached to one, ever.

In addition to what Garth mentioned about MOV's, I'd like to add that using MOV's is more of a danger then not using anything at all. MOV's can and will fail, without warning, and cause a fire. I have seen it happen many times. Also, during a large surge, they can fail and cause a fire. You are better off NOT using anything that contain MOV's and like components.



Bob

[Downlinerz2]

Bob,
  Thanks for the information about Zerosurge!  I have been looking around to upgrade from the strips and surge protectors I have now. I think the Zerosurge product is exactly what I need.  Now I just have to study and see which one I need.  I only want one for my computer (PC, Mon, Printer).  Do you have any
preferences??  I am leaning towards the 8R7.5W at the moment.  Mostly for the 8 outlets and it can be used as master on/off
                Thank-you again,
                   Mark

[kray1000]

Hands down, here is the best protection you can buy for you electronic equipment: http://www.zerosurge.com/

I have been using them since day 1 when they came onto the market (Actually, before they came to market. I know the inventor.) and know first hand that they work. Have NEVER lost a piece of equipment that was attached to one, ever.

Bob

How long will one of these units and their batteries last?

[racenet]

Bob,
  Thanks for the information about Zerosurge!  I have been looking around to upgrade from the strips and surge protectors I have now. I think the Zerosurge product is exactly what I need.  Now I just have to study and see which one I need.  I only want one for my computer (PC, Mon, Printer).  Do you have any
preferences??  I am leaning towards the 8R7.5W at the moment.  Mostly for the 8 outlets and it can be used as master on/off
                Thank-you again,
                   Mark

Mark,

Glad to have helped. I'll bet my life on these! 

Either the 8R7.5W or 8R15W will do the job. I always go with the higher watt units, just in case you want to add more to it, like plugging your UPS into it. At least then, you aren't caught short.


Bob
 

[racenet]

Hands down, here is the best protection you can buy for you electronic equipment: http://www.zerosurge.com/

I have been using them since day 1 when they came onto the market (Actually, before they came to market. I know the inventor.) and know first hand that they work. Have NEVER lost a piece of equipment that was attached to one, ever.

Bob

How long will one of these units and their batteries last?

Kevin,

These aren't UPS's. They have no batteries. They are surge eliminators only.

As for life span, I'm still using several from 1989 and they are still going strong. Rudy just did a checkup on them last year (seeing how long they last) and it is as good as the day it was made. 



Bob

[LarsWX]

In addition to what Garth mentioned about MOV's, I'd like to add that using MOV's is more of a danger then not using anything at all. MOV's can and will fail, without warning, and cause a fire. I have seen it happen many times. Also, during a large surge, they can fail and cause a fire. You are better off NOT using anything that contain MOV's and like components.



Bob

True MOV's are a sacrificial device with limited life and can be dangerous, ever taken apart a surge  suppressor and seen the thermal fuses that are next to them? Also had a suppressor that was wired to the panel, it was a square box that was filled with sand for fire protection.

[Downlinerz2]

    Thanks for the great information.  I think I will be ordering the 8R7.5W next month.
Also, am I right in assuming that "UPS" here stands for "uninterpretable Power Source"?  I am not up on all these electrical acronyms!

Mark

[racenet]

    Thanks for the great information.  I think I will be ordering the 8R7.5W next month.
Also, am I right in assuming that "UPS" here stands for "uninterpretable Power Source"?  I am not up on all these electrical acronyms!

Mark

Yep, that be the puppy. Also known as Battery Backup. 

[Downlinerz2]

    Thanks for the great information.  I think I will be ordering the 8R7.5W next month.
Also, am I right in assuming that "UPS" here stands for "uninterpretable Power Source"?  I am not up on all these electrical acronyms!
Mark

Yep, that be the puppy. Also known as Battery Backup. 

   Great.  I will be getting one of those too!!  We have been having too many outages lately (none this year so far  ) and I don't want to wait much longer for another big one like the one that happened a few years back!  Should not have waited this long.  Only had this new computer since last November and I am glad this thread reminded me.

[port1]

U.P.S. = "uninterruptable power supply"
 

[LarsWX]

Here is a few sites that show there is no real protection from lightning(except maybe the house with rods).

http://www.mikeholt.com/mojonewsarchive/LSP-HTML/HTML/Lightning-Damage-Photos~20050802.php

http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_info/damage_photos.html

[mmorris]

Well there were over 300 view of the poll and it did spark some really good replies and some good info hope the thread continues. Just a little disappointing in the poll only 27 voters hay thanks to those that voted maybe some others will return and vote. Thanks Forum Members