Life Expectancy: Surge Protectors/Power Strips

plug“Surge protectors aren’t like diamonds. They have a definite lifespan. At some point, your surge protector will stop protecting your gear from power surges and become a dumb power strip”
–How to Geek

 

Resources

Amazon buyers guide: surge protectors. http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=10529927011

Why (and When) You Need to Replace Your Surge Protector” by Chris Hoffman. How-To Geek. Published 03/24/15. http://www.howtogeek.com/212375/why-and-when-you-need-to-replace-your-surge-protector/

wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_protector

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