On Nov 16, 10:51 am, bud-- wrote:
Bizarre claim - plug-in surge suppressors don't work

Of course they work. They protect only from a type of surge that
does not damage electronics. It may even earth another type of surge
8000 volts destructively through the adjacent TV. Page 42 Figure 8.

Meanwhile, a properly earthing 'whole house' protector eliminates
all surges. The surge that does not enter the building will not find
a path to earth 8000 volts destructively through that TV - with or
without a plug-in protector.

Bud fears you might not spend $25 or $150 on a three dollar power
strip with some $0.10 parts. Learning why effective protectors have
that 'less than 10 foot' earthing connection would harm profits. One
'whole house' protectors ... or $2000 or $3000 in plug-in protectors
that don't even claim to provide protection. Bud claims the plug-in
protector is complete protection. How? Where is the earthing wire
required even in Bud's citations?

No earth ground means no effective protection. One 'whole house'
protector properly earthed means the homeowner need not even know
surges exist. But then profits would be at risk. So Bud replies
incessantly. Half truths and deceit are necessary to protect obscene
profit margins.

Ask Bud. Where are the spec numbers for a plug-in protection that
claim protection from each type of surge? He must post anything to
avoid that question. Why? Plug-in protectors don't even claim that
protection. So Bud never provides spec numbers.