What can be done to Protect equipment, data & systems from Spikes & Surges?
Installation of High Performance Spike/Surge protection equipment is the best defensive action to prevent equipment damage, data loss or system down time. This question will be addressed in 3 parts: A. AC Power Protection B. Modem & Phone Line Protection C. Network, Data and Signal Line Protection A. AC Power Protection There are countless AC Power “surge” or “spike” suppressers on the market. Some are little more than extension cords. Look for units that provide at least 50,000 Surge Amp suppression capability. Many cheaper units provide only 4,500 or 6,500 Surge Amp suppression. (Units with low protection generally don’t indicate Protection Levels on the label – Even some medium protection levels do not indicate surge absorption abilities) Naturally, the higher the Surge Amp capability, the more protection is afforded to your equipment. Electronic Specialists suppressers all have 58,500 (or more) Surge Amp suppression. See the AC Power Protection and Isolator pages. For Industrial ap
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