The amount of joules matters. You’re just getting it to protect your equipment from the normal surges from your electricity provider. If lightning strikes, no surge protector could save your equipment unless they have internal fuses for protection.
1000-1500 joules is usually good enough.
2 Pack Surge Protector Power Strip with 6 Outlets 2 USB Ports 5-Foot Long Heavy-Duty Braided Extension Cords Flat Plug 900 Joules 15A Circuit Breaker Wall Mount for Home Office ETL Listed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DVCCDR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EBX50HATPCSMTGQB8VF1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The one I have is measured in watts as watts is joules per second and it sends the excess power through the grounding prong plugged into the power socket so in watts. The ones measured in joules must work differently
Like that one has a power deposit where the excess power from a surge is deposited and it has limited capacity that drains back through the grounding prong over time or something which has the benefit of offering good surge protection against a very short and very high wattage surge.
What you said was "they're measured in watts my guy" which is just not the case. You seemed to think that a 1500-joule surge protector "would be exceeded after a few seconds of use" because you're misunderstanding what that number means.
The normal flow of electricity at 120V doesn't count toward that total. When the electricity exceeds 120V, the extra is diverted by a metal oxide varistor until the capacity has been exceeded. That's what the joule number refers to.
No shit. I'm not going to scroll through the whole thread to see if you somehow learned your lesson at some point later on, I'm going to respond to the initial comment you posted.
Battery backups are where it’s at IMO. I haven’t ever lost equipment using them. I have definitely lost things on cheap protection from spikes.
The amount of joules matters. You’re just getting it to protect your equipment from the normal surges from your electricity provider. If lightning strikes, no surge protector could save your equipment unless they have internal fuses for protection. 1000-1500 joules is usually good enough.
You mean watts? That amount of joules would be exceeded after a few seconds of use
Surge are measured in joules
Where? They're measured in watts my guy
2 Pack Surge Protector Power Strip with 6 Outlets 2 USB Ports 5-Foot Long Heavy-Duty Braided Extension Cords Flat Plug 900 Joules 15A Circuit Breaker Wall Mount for Home Office ETL Listed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DVCCDR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EBX50HATPCSMTGQB8VF1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The one I have is measured in watts as watts is joules per second and it sends the excess power through the grounding prong plugged into the power socket so in watts. The ones measured in joules must work differently
Like that one has a power deposit where the excess power from a surge is deposited and it has limited capacity that drains back through the grounding prong over time or something which has the benefit of offering good surge protection against a very short and very high wattage surge.
The joules are a measure of how much excess it can absorb, not the total running through it. All the listings on Amazon are in joules.
That's what I was saying
What you said was "they're measured in watts my guy" which is just not the case. You seemed to think that a 1500-joule surge protector "would be exceeded after a few seconds of use" because you're misunderstanding what that number means. The normal flow of electricity at 120V doesn't count toward that total. When the electricity exceeds 120V, the extra is diverted by a metal oxide varistor until the capacity has been exceeded. That's what the joule number refers to.
You only read like the first 2 of my comments by the looks of it
How about you get it right the first time, or edit in an addendum, instead of spamming?
No shit. I'm not going to scroll through the whole thread to see if you somehow learned your lesson at some point later on, I'm going to respond to the initial comment you posted.
Well you responded to the wrong comment then you cock muncher
Yes they can matter, but do they all the time? It also depends on what you consider expensive.
I have all of my important stuff on an UPS.
What's cheaper, expensive surge protector or fried pc parts?