Surge Suppressors/Protectors

Protecting just the AC line for a notebook computer is not enough. Lightning or other damaging surges can enter and destroy your equipment through the phone line as well. The SurgeArrest Notebook Protector protects both paths - and guarantees it!

The majority of all surge-induced damage is caused by surges and spikes traveling along unprotected data lines. These surges originate from a wide variety of sources, including static charge buildup and lightning strikes. Left unprotected, your data lines expose network cards, A/V components, modems and other network equipment to damaging electrical transients. The ProtectNet RS-232 Surge Suppressor protects individual data lines. Inserting it in your data line and connecting it to earth ground prevents back-door surges from ruining your productivity and costing you money.

Data line surges make up an overwhelming majority of all surge induced damages where the equipment was thought to be already protected but had a back door such as a modem line unprotected. Network interface cards, in particular, can be destroyed by relatively mild spikes.

According to Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3), non-AC network electrical hazards include: Direct contact between components and power or lightning circuits, static charge buildup on cables and component, high-energy transients coupled onto the local cabling system (those induced by other cables which are installed in the general proximity of network cables or lightning within a mile radius) and potential differences (even from building to building, between safety grounds to which components are connected.)

APC's Commercial/Industrial Surge Suppressors provide protection for your commercial facility, industrial building and data center from damaging power surges and spikes. These TVSS (transient voltage surge suppressor) units can be installed at your service entrance and electrical panels throughout your facility. They protect against severe voltage spikes caused by lighting and utility accidents, as well as smaller, far more frequent surges caused by normal everyday operation of motors, pumps and other large equipment inside your facility. They come in modular (replaceable surge suppression modules) and non modular designs, and feature the latest industry approvals and safety ratings.