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To: tom pope who wrote (89879)	7/26/2015 8:29:46 AM
From: greg s	1 Recommendation Recommended By goldworldnet Respond to of 110626

Well, the good surge protectors aren't the cheapest. The more joules it is rated for, the better. This site did an extensive test of them and has some information that may be helpful: thewirecutter.com Also this article: cnet.com

To: tom pope who wrote (89879)	7/26/2015 8:38:16 AM
From: Reseller Mike	4 Recommendations Recommended By B.K.Myers ekimaa goldworldnet Gottfried Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110626

Instead of a surge protector consider a battery backup unit. A decent surge protector can cost ~$25 but for a little more ($50-60) you can pick up a usable battery backup that has substantially more protection and the added benefit of battery backup for the occasional brown out or short duration power outage. My UPS brand of choice is usually APC and they do honor their warranty for damage to devices connected to them. If you spend a little more you can get a unit that can supply power for almost an hour due to the lower power requirements of today's computers and displays.