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Looking for a better Surge/Power conditioner for our new LED TV.

post #1 of 15
7/23/12 at 8:20pm
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We have our New 60" LED TV, DirecTV receiver, XBOX 360. PS3 plugged into a cheap APC surge protector and would like to get something a little better.

Which one of these would be the one to get:rolleyes.gif

http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-HT10DBS-10-Outlet-Suppressor/dp/B0002QPC28

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MKIII-8-Outlet-Power-Center/dp/B000PCVF3E/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343099530&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=monster+markiii

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-HDP-1800-8-Outlet-Center/dp/B001CBPWT0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343099894&sr=1-1&keywords=monster+1800

I would like to keep it under $100. but a little extra is not out of the question.

What you guys think? Thanks.smile.gif
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post #2 of 15
7/24/12 at 6:00am
Whole house protector at your main breaker panel, then just use a standard Surge protector as secondary. I get mine at Lowe's and have not had any problems with any that I have gotten from there. I have one of the 4320 Joule protector strips on our plasma, BD and dvr. No need for something that is overkill. BTW, forget monster. Way too overpriced.
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post #3 of 15
7/24/12 at 6:46am
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We have something on our meter from the electric company that is suppose to be some kind of protection but I don't think it's the same as "Whole house protection".rolleyes.gif
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post #4 of 15
7/24/12 at 6:57am
We have been using the APC Line-R 1200 for years on all our HD tvs and computers. Excellent protection for surges as well as keeping power consistent.

We have many bad storms here and power fluctuation due to heat, etc. These protectors have done an excellent job.

http://www.amazon.com/APC-LE1200-Automatic-Voltage-Regulator/dp/B00009RA60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343138076&sr=8-1&keywords=apc+line+r
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post #5 of 15
7/24/12 at 9:57am
Hooterville, if it is between the meter and meter can, it is Whole structure surge protector. You should look at it to be sure, it should state on the device.
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post #6 of 15
7/24/12 at 12:11pm
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It is between the meter and can. It does not look to be of great quality.
Here is a picture:



I believe that we are paying like $5.00 a month extra for this thing.eek.gif
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post #7 of 15
7/24/12 at 4:36pm
That would be a whole structure type surge. Best type to have, since it is installed at point of entrance. Can not get any better than those. The label on the top should give you model & manufacturer #, along with the bill should state "surge" protection or such.
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post #8 of 15
7/24/12 at 5:48pm
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Thanks, gregzoll
My wife had that thing put on the meter so long ago that I almost for got we had it.
So, out of these 3 surge protectors I have listed is one better then the other?
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post #9 of 15
7/24/12 at 6:59pm
For secondary, just go to Lowe's and get the $40 eight outlet strip with alarm. You can also get them at Office Depot, Staples, Office Max, or on Amazon. It is pretty loud and will tell you if there is a condition, since most of them sit behind units and are not easy to get to.
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post #10 of 15
7/24/12 at 8:42pm
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Originally Posted by gregzoll View Post

For secondary, just go to Lowe's and get the $40 eight outlet strip with alarm. You can also get them at Office Depot, Staples, Office Max, or on Amazon. It is pretty loud and will tell you if there is a condition, since most of them sit behind units and are not easy to get to.

Yea, that is what we already have. I was just going to order one of the $79. Monster's or the $79. Tripp Lites and can't make up my mind. The Monster says 6,125 Joules and the Tripp if like 3840 Joules. Does this really mean anything? rolleyes.gif
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post #11 of 15
7/25/12 at 5:43am
You do not need the high joules, because you have the main surge protector. You are just paying for the name on either one.
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post #12 of 15
7/25/12 at 9:23am
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OK, Thanks.
So, me running around and unplugging all our equipment from the walls during a lighting storm is unnecessary with the whole house protector?smile.gif
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post #13 of 15
7/25/12 at 10:11am
Nothing is going to stop a lightening strike from destroying any electric using appliance, unless it is physically disconnected from the outlet on the wall. Using a Surge power strip on top of a already installed whole structure surge protection, is a secondary layer.

I have a whole house surge protector, and on top of that, I use surge power strips as a secondary layer, where ever we have electronic equipment plugged in. If I need to, I just flip the switch. Some use something like the Leviton Surge protector outlet vs. a surge strip, if all they need to protect, is one or two items, not six or more.
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post #14 of 15
8/10/12 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by gregzoll View Post

Nothing is going to stop a lightening strike from destroying any electric using appliance, unless it is physically disconnected from the outlet on the wall. Using a Surge power strip on top of a already installed whole structure surge protection, is a secondary layer.
I have a whole house surge protector, and on top of that, I use surge power strips as a secondary layer, where ever we have electronic equipment plugged in. If I need to, I just flip the switch. Some use something like the Leviton Surge protector outlet vs. a surge strip, if all they need to protect, is one or two items, not six or more.

This, I recently had a strike. I had plenty of surge protectors and the data center grade UPS and it got through that and killed everything. I know there are rods and all that stuff but what if the lightning hits the service pole? Your still screwed. The best protection as I learned the hard way is the unplug when there is a storm.
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post #15 of 15
8/10/12 at 6:58pm
jhjerry, if it hits the pole, yes nothing is going to survive downstream, but the ground wire should disperse the majority of the strike, in theory before it even goes out the lines to any structures.
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