Comments on: Can I plug a three prong surge protector into another surge protector that will work in a ungrounded outlet? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:20:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: gkk_72 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 gkk_72 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/#comment-1897 Yes it will defeat the purpose of the "special" surge protector. Surge protectors usually have three sets of "protection" Hot to Neutral, Hot to Ground and Neutral to Ground. Without the ground connection you loose 2/3rds of your protection. Call in an electrician to wire up a proper outlet. Yes it will defeat the purpose of the “special” surge protector. Surge protectors usually have three sets of “protection” Hot to Neutral, Hot to Ground and Neutral to Ground. Without the ground connection you loose 2/3rds of your protection. Call in an electrician to wire up a proper outlet.

]]> By: jimmy c http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 jimmy c Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:30:26 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/#comment-1896 From the way I read the question you should be ok, But you should change the plug to a 3 way your local hardware could tell you how to make the change. From the way I read the question you should be ok, But you should change the plug to a 3 way your local hardware could tell you how to make the change.

]]> By: bob shark http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 bob shark Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:50:17 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/#comment-1895 I think you need 3 prong wall plug for Surge protector to work You say you have a two prong surge protector...Are you sure it is a surge protector and not a just a power bar? Anyway, if there are not any 3 prong wall plugs in your house, you have no option. Plug the special Surge into the other one that is plugged into the wall. It may work as a surge protector, It may not. I think you need 3 prong wall plug for Surge protector to work
You say you have a two prong surge protector…Are you sure it is a surge protector and not a just a power bar?

Anyway, if there are not any 3 prong wall plugs in your house, you have no option. Plug the special Surge into the other one that is plugged into the wall.
It may work as a surge protector, It may not.

]]> By: Link http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Link Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:53:05 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-three-prong-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector-that-will-work-in-a-ungrounded-outlet/#comment-1894 no...it will be fine no…it will be fine

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