A power surge is an increase in voltage that is significantly above the designated level in a flow of electricity. For example, in a normal household or an office the standard voltage may be 240volts. A lighting strike can generate overvoltage that is much higher than this.
These power surges (also referred to as glitches, spikes or transients) are a major cause of data loss and electronic equipment failures. Additionally, they can cause damage which significantly reduces the lifespan of your electrical devices.
All items that have a microprocessor are at risk during a power surge. This includes items like:
1. Televisions
2. Computers
3. Refrigerators
4. Washers/Dryers
5. Heating & cooling equipment
6. Ovens
7. Alarm systems
8. Telephones
It is amazing how many items in our households or business’s actually need to be protected from an electrical surge.
If an electrical surge were to occur today, how much money would you stand to lose?
It is a wise decision to be prepared before the next electrical surge hits your business or home. ONE surge protector would protect your entire house or business! Not only your electrical devices and appliances but also your power lines, cables and telephone lines.
Surge protection devices are used to safeguard your electrical appliances against a spike in electrical currents. Such spikes can be caused by lightning strikes, faulty internal wiring, transference of electrical loads or other external and internal events.
For example, in the case of a lightning strike, the surge diverter captures the voltage spikes in the wiring that would otherwise be transferred into your home’s electrical equipment or appliances, possibly frying your computer or costly electrical appliances.
Imagine losing all those important documents you’ve been working on or all of your family photos which are stored on your computer. Installing a surge diverter will ensure that this never happens!
Protect yourself at the source by installing a surge protection device or testing yours today!
