The rating equates to the amount of excess voltage that reaches connected equipment. The 'Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Let-Through Voltage rating is based on a test that subjects a Surge Protector to a 6,000 volt spike. IEEE let-through rating and UL 1449 compliance Unlike the APC SurgeArrest products, most surge suppressors continue to let power through even after circuits have been damaged, leaving your equipment exposed to other damaging surges. If the surge components are damaged due to power spike or over voltage, excess power cannot reach your equipment. SurgeArrest components such as MOVs and Thermal fuse ensure instantaneous reaction to lightning strikes and wiring faults.

My advice is to stick with these three companies for Surge Protective Power Strips.The official marketing text of APC P11VT3 Performance SurgeArrest Black 11 AC outlet(s) 120 V as supplied by the manufacturer These three manufacturers are the most reputable when it comes to things like UPS'es so I figured that with that background in other AC protective devices that I could trust them with this too. Overall Review: When I was trying to decide which surge protecting power strip to buy here at Newegg, (which is almost exclusively where I buy electronics), I only compared three brands - APC, CyberPower, and Tripp-Lite. Otherwise, it provided everything I needed and it gave me peace of mind that my daughter's PC is now protected and safe. This one, the APC, can't do that because of the recessed switch.Ĭons: The only Con I can think of is that it wasn't free. There was a very similar one from another manufacturer but it's power switch was where one might accidentally kick it under the table and shut off the PC by accident.

Pros: This surge protecting power strip was chosen over others for the Recessed On/Off Switch.

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