On May 1, 11:24*am, bud-- wrote:
w_tom wrote:
On Apr 30, 3:10 pm, wrote:
Maybe he taken a hiatus after the right propper whopping he got here
last week. * I thought it was hillarious after he derided the makers
of plug-in surge protectors and then gave us his list of "real
companies", like Intermatic, GE, Leviton, etc., that were experts at
it. * *Only problem was, all of the companies on his list sell plug-in
ones too.

But, effective
protectors are sold only by companies with high reputations.
Effective 'whole house'
protectors are sold by GE, Leviton, Square D, Siemens, Cutler-Hammer,
Keison, and Intermatic - to name but a few.

On cue w_ comes up with the list of "responsible manufacturers" trader
referred to. All of them make plug-in suppressors but SquareD.

For the SquareD 'best' service panel suppressor - SDSB1175C
- The literature says "electronic equipment may need additional
protection by installing plug-in [suppressors] at the point of use."
- The connected equipment warranty $ is double when the suppressors "is
used in conjunction with ... a point of use surge protective device."

For the next best suppressor - QO2175SB and HOM2175SB
- The connected equipment warranty $ does not include "electronic
devices such as: microwave ovens, audio and stereo components, video
equipment, televisions, and computers."

It appears none of w_'s companies has a high reputation.

Still never seen - any source that agrees with w_ that plug-in
suppressors are NOT effective. It is *w_ *against the universe.

--
bud--

And also never heard an explanation from w_ about the inherrent
conflict in another aspect of his position. He says appliance/
electronics manufacturers put surge protection inside the appliance
and that is peachy keen and appropriate. Yet he can't explain how
it is that an MOV inside the electronics actually protects, while an
MOV located in a plug-in is useless. Unless there is a magical earth
ground inside the electronic appliance, it must operate under the same
conditions as the plug-in. Geez, that inescapable conflict must give
w_ nightmares.