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Just wondering if anybody has ever collected on the insurance for failed surge suppressors, from what I've heard its basically a joke trying to collect from them? Also I have no interest in this company but you might want to check out www.surgex.com. I have included a snip from their homepage below.


"Other surge suppressors rely on "sacrificial components," metal oxide varistors (MOVs) or gas discharge devices, that shunt or divert power surges from the hot line to the neutral or ground line. Sensitive digital equipment systems depend on a clean and uncontaminated ground.

SurgeX® power filters offer an all new, revolutionary Series Mode technology, which captures surge energy and slowly releases it onto the neutral line. Surge energy will not contaminate ground lines or wreak havoc with your system peripherals. With every surge above a modest level that hits your system, the MOVs in ordinary surge protectors degrade until they eventually fail. Unfortunately, it is impossible to tell when an MOV has become ineffective, leaving you exposed to potential equipment destruction."

Alright, then, Is it an extension cord or not???.
Maybe now that question can't be ignored.
I'm gonna edit this 'cause I sound to grumpy.
I'll do a new thread in Code Discussions

[This message has been edited by electure (edited 02-25-2002).]

Electure,

The surge strips are (I hope) "relocatable power taps" (XBYS). "This listing covers relocatable power taps rated 250 v, ac or less, 20 amp or less, which are intended for indoor use as relocatable multiple outlet extensions of a branch circuit to supply laboratory equipment, a home workshop, home movie lighting control, musical instrumentation, etc."

The "Etc" covers a lot of ground.

Tom