"Atari26004Fun" wrote in message
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I have a Friederich 10k and 24k A/C but wall unit air conditioners.
These are only a few years old, but are not the newer models where the
plugs now come with the built in surge protector. I live in the North
East and like many other places is susceptible to many surges and
brownouts so I would also like the added protection of the surge
protectors of the newer units. My question is it is okay to use a
good off the shelf single outlet surge protector on these large units
and if so, is it worth it or do they really not do anything. Below is
a link to the one I was considering from Radio Shack. Regards and
thanks to all for your help.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search


Surge protections is mostly for electronics, circuit boards and the like.
The 24k AC is probably 240V and I don't know of any off the shelf units that
would work with it. Be sure it has the amp rating that is the same or
greater than the receptacle you are plugging into. I've run room ACs for
the past 40 years and never had a surge problem, doubt you would too.

FWIW, the plugs I'm aware of are ground fault, not surge protection.