APC Surge Protector

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Electric appliances are at risk from unstable electrical connections, which at times can suddenly pass very high voltage and/or amperage through the lines without notice. This is called a surge. Computers are especially susceptible to surge damage. Many years ago a product line known as the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) was developed to protect large computer installations from power surges. Later, a company called American Power Conversion (APC) developed a line of smaller and less expensive surge protectors. APC remains at the forefront of the surge protector industry today.

APC surge protectors are generally considered the best. There are several good reasons for this. Not the least of their benefits is the special circuitry that protects the attached appliance from a failure by the APC surge protector. When other surge protectors fail, they allow the high current to pass through the line to the appliance. APC surge protectors, however, are designed to stop the flow of electricity to the appliance. The appliance will eventually shut down due to lack of power but it, and its data, will not be damaged or destroyed by the surge.

In addition to pure surge protection, APC surge protectors also filter electronic “noise” from the lines that, while not a threat to the computer, can alter the data stream and cause mistakes. Also, APC surge protectors have a bank of LED lights that warn of bad wiring or unstable electric flow.

Many models of APC surge protectors are also equipped to protect the attached cabling, such as coaxial, Ethernet and even phone cables. Other models allow multiple use of a phone line by both data and voice at the same time. Still another feature is the removable cable guide with a rotating cord retainer. APC surge protectors are the alone in the industry to provide this feature.

When you are looking for surge protection for your appliances and data you should first look to APC. They started the business and remain at the top.