I did a half-way decent amount of research on Surge X and also searching on eBay/etc.
A lot of the newer surge X products aren’t truely series mode protection, so If you have a product in mind, best to give them a call to verify. Their website/product line is doing what I would call “leveraging” based on it’s name….you see Surge X and think “series mode” based on their history, but their new lines aren’t necessarily packing that technology.
Zerosurge and Brickwall, on the other hand, is the traditional series mode protection.
But…..for the ones you see on eBay: make note of the model number for 15 vs 20amp. If 20 amp, it has a 20amp plug so you must have a 20mp circuit. And/or, the other units I frequently saw….were units that must be hard wired.
Regarding brand: Each company and/or if you research back on old threads, are gonna mention that they were either the founder, that they sold or using the rights, or are “innovating” from the original patent. In my opinion, it likely doesn’t matter Assuming You just want something that likely works and gives piece of mind.
Also, you could look at Furman PST-8 and some other furman products that talk about series Technology. There was discussion that they may be using the “series” name somewhat loosely, but then I found a thread that someone at Furman (and I also confirmed by calling) that said it does use both series and MOV. You may wanna call them to confirm.
Basically, in a nutshell, if it’s mentioning a joule rating, it’s unlikely to be a true series. Cause joules are an MOV rating as far as I understand.
Other notes:
Surge X was helpful when I called….I even mentioned the confusion in the products and what’s what with regard to series mode protection. But, they were also very technical, which is above my knowledge base lol.
Brickwall was also helpful when I inquired about some of the models that I saw on eBay.
Final Note: I’m no electrical engineer.…. Just an average joe consumer That was looking at series mode protection for piece of mind. Ended up getting a SurgeX SA-15 off eBay from a computer parts seller that seems to get a few of them from time to time. Mine was dated about 5-7 years old (I don’t remember at the moment).….but for the most part from what one of the “big 3” told me, Age and condition prolly doesn’t matter until you’re looking at like 15-20 years out.
A lot of the newer surge X products aren’t truely series mode protection, so If you have a product in mind, best to give them a call to verify. Their website/product line is doing what I would call “leveraging” based on it’s name….you see Surge X and think “series mode” based on their history, but their new lines aren’t necessarily packing that technology.
Zerosurge and Brickwall, on the other hand, is the traditional series mode protection.
But…..for the ones you see on eBay: make note of the model number for 15 vs 20amp. If 20 amp, it has a 20amp plug so you must have a 20mp circuit. And/or, the other units I frequently saw….were units that must be hard wired.
Regarding brand: Each company and/or if you research back on old threads, are gonna mention that they were either the founder, that they sold or using the rights, or are “innovating” from the original patent. In my opinion, it likely doesn’t matter Assuming You just want something that likely works and gives piece of mind.
Also, you could look at Furman PST-8 and some other furman products that talk about series Technology. There was discussion that they may be using the “series” name somewhat loosely, but then I found a thread that someone at Furman (and I also confirmed by calling) that said it does use both series and MOV. You may wanna call them to confirm.
Basically, in a nutshell, if it’s mentioning a joule rating, it’s unlikely to be a true series. Cause joules are an MOV rating as far as I understand.
Other notes:
Surge X was helpful when I called….I even mentioned the confusion in the products and what’s what with regard to series mode protection. But, they were also very technical, which is above my knowledge base lol.
Brickwall was also helpful when I inquired about some of the models that I saw on eBay.
Final Note: I’m no electrical engineer.…. Just an average joe consumer That was looking at series mode protection for piece of mind. Ended up getting a SurgeX SA-15 off eBay from a computer parts seller that seems to get a few of them from time to time. Mine was dated about 5-7 years old (I don’t remember at the moment).….but for the most part from what one of the “big 3” told me, Age and condition prolly doesn’t matter until you’re looking at like 15-20 years out.
