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Surge Supressor need a Ground?

#127600 08/31/01 09:02 PM

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Does a typical Surge supressor (power strip) need a ground to operate properly?

In other words, if it is plugged into a 3 prong (grounding-type) Receptacle, but there is no grouind (only 2 wire) will it work and protect from surges?

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Surge Supressor need a Ground?	Bill Addiss	09/01/01 01:02 AM
Re: Surge Supressor need a Ground?	sparky66wv	09/01/01 01:36 AM
Re: Surge Supressor need a Ground?	Anonymous	09/01/01 02:21 AM
Re: Surge Supressor need a Ground?	sparky	09/02/01 12:23 AM
Re: Surge Supressor need a Ground?	Bill Addiss	09/02/01 05:00 AM

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