Cheap, low-quality power strips aren't afraid of cutting corners, and the USB ports on them are most vulnerable.

According to IEEE/ANSI Standard C62.41-1991 (formerly IEEE Standard 587), Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits, the worst normal mode surge expected inside a ...

Pretty much every home today has devices that can be impacted by electrical surges – TVs, computers, and even your kitchen appliances. However, even if you’ve taken the initiative to protect these ...

Charg puts nearly every charging and protection feature in a single power strip: Replaceable surge protection, USB charging, a long cord, and cable management. Putting the kitchen sink into a product ...

We tested a whole bunch, and you don't have to spend a lot for the winners. Need strip with a lot of outlets that aren't easily blocked by oddly-shaped wall-warts, all in a metal case for safety ...

my setup: incoming coax -> surge supressor -> splitter for cable modem/CATV portion of coax network.<BR><BR>I had the cable guy out this week to upgrade my cable service. While we were waiting for the ...

A surge current rating refers to the product’s ability to withstand a surge, not its ability to provide protection. In any case, the assumption that an SPD can handle the kind of power it would ...

9 Corporation (www.9corp.com)and Vortex Technologies strategic partnership has established a new standard for electrical transient and surge suppression for fire and security alarm systems and ...

Legrand charges a pretty premium for a clutter-free view, letting you hide the outlets and organize cables for up to eight AC power cords. If you’re fed up with unsightly power cords pointing ...

Surge protectors are treated like permanent fixtures, shoved behind TVs and desks and forgotten for years. That quiet neglect ...

The author is national program manager for the Copper Development Association. Lightning strikes and consequent power surges can seriously disrupt the operations of a radio station. Considering the ...