Comments on: Does electricity still run through electronics if the surge protector is turned off? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:15:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ViperPilot http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 ViperPilot Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:06:52 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/#comment-1374 No, if the circuit breaker on the surge strip is turned off, none of the electronics plugged into the strip will normally be energized. However there is an exception: it is still possible for an electrical spike such as lightning to jump the strip's circuit breaker and fry your electronics. That's why it's best to always unplug your expensive electronics during a bad storm. No, if the circuit breaker on the surge strip is turned off, none of the electronics plugged into the strip will normally be energized. However there is an exception: it is still possible for an electrical spike such as lightning to jump the strip’s circuit breaker and fry your electronics. That’s why it’s best to always unplug your expensive electronics during a bad storm.

]]> By: Ken In Cocoa, FL http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Ken In Cocoa, FL Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:09:26 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/#comment-1373 I agree with flapjack (see above). Get the ones with the equipment warranty and I usually find the ones with the LEDs (lights) that show if the protection is still intact and the outlet ground is working. I like Belkin & Tripp Lite Brands. The switch turns off power and the ground is still connected and so is the neutral side (the switch usually only opens the hot side). Hot -- 115 volts above ground (America) Neutral -- 0 volts above ground (America) Ground -- connected to frame of grounded equipment through electrical cord and building ground at circuit box 220 volt systems do not use this wiring I agree with flapjack (see above).

Get the ones with the equipment warranty and I usually find the ones with the LEDs (lights) that show if the protection is still intact and the outlet ground is working. I like Belkin & Tripp Lite Brands.

The switch turns off power and the ground is still connected and so is the neutral side (the switch usually only opens the hot side).

Hot — 115 volts above ground (America)
Neutral — 0 volts above ground (America)
Ground — connected to frame of grounded equipment through electrical cord and building ground at circuit box

220 volt systems do not use this wiring

]]> By: flapjack http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 flapjack Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:38:52 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/#comment-1372 If the switch is opened on the surge suppressor then no. Make sure to get a good surge suppressor cheap models wear out but still work but offer no protection. If the switch is opened on the surge suppressor then no. Make sure to get a good surge suppressor cheap models wear out but still work but offer no protection.

]]> By: Vince http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Vince Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:29:35 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/#comment-1371 The power switch on a power strip that has an surge protector will turn off all power to anything that is plugged into that power strip. The power switch on a power strip that has an surge protector will turn off all power to anything that is plugged into that power strip.

]]> By: amich45 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 amich45 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:33:04 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-electricity-still-run-through-electronics-if-the-surge-protector-is-turned-off/#comment-1370 I don't think it does. I don’t think it does.

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