Comments on: How well does a surge protector work during a thunder storm? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-well-does-a-surge-protector-work-during-a-thunder-storm/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:18:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jon J http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-well-does-a-surge-protector-work-during-a-thunder-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Jon J Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:39:46 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-well-does-a-surge-protector-work-during-a-thunder-storm/#comment-1150 Well if it is a desktop I recommend leaving your computer off during thunderstorms. I can't attest to the effectiveness of surge protectors other than the fact that I had one that didn't do its job. My X-box got fried during a thunderstorm. Unplugging your tv def helps in a thunderstorm because the capacitor will continually charge and uncharge rapildy until it fails or the surge passes. You can get a surge protector at any major chain like walmart, bestbuy, circuit city. Well if it is a desktop I recommend leaving your computer off during thunderstorms. I can’t attest to the effectiveness of surge protectors other than the fact that I had one that didn’t do its job. My X-box got fried during a thunderstorm.

Unplugging your tv def helps in a thunderstorm because the capacitor will continually charge and uncharge rapildy until it fails or the surge passes.

You can get a surge protector at any major chain like walmart, bestbuy, circuit city.

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