tripp lite surge protectors

[mtbazz]

are these any good?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y5ERZFSYVT7HXM0MD5X

My employer has a bunch of these they are getting rid of that are brand new, I have a chance to get them for less than half the retail cost.

Id use them for running everything from T5's, a 1000 watt HPS, to some electronics.

 

[Granger2]

mtbazz,
The key stat for surge protectors is the number of joules. This surge protector has a very high joule rating. For half price it is a bargain. Keep in mind that even though there are 8 outlets, you do not want to exceed 80% of the amp rating of the unit with what you plug into it. I try not to go much over 50%, just for peace of mind. [think tinny speaker blaring with echo chamber>>>] "íEl mundo de gangas!" Good luck. -granger

 

[LeeROI]

Tripp Lite is better than Belkin or APC, IMO. I'm usually too cheap to pay the price, though. Unless you have an electronic ballast I don't think I'd use it for HID.

 

[FunkBomb]

I've got a Tripp Lite surge protector that's a step down from that one in the link. I've never had a problem with it, or from any electronic devices connected to it. It's quality gives me more peace of mind.

-Funk

 

[Gomez_Addams]

T-L's Isobar line in metal cases are good stuff, I have often recommend them when doing power quality consulting.

Do you have very poor quality power at your location that you need to protect your equipment from a lot of surges and spikes? If you have any conventional (magnetic, not electronic) ballasts, they do not need surge protection.

How much equipment have you lost to date to power surges, and how did you determine that the cause was a power problem?

I just don't want you to waste money if you don't NEED them.

 

[mtbazz]

How much equipment have you lost to date to power surges, and how did you determine that the cause was a power problem?

I just don't want you to waste money if you don't NEED them.

Actually, until Hurricane Sandy I havent lost anything...A power surge from Sandy resulted in my entire kitchen getting fried (oven, dishwasher, microwave), and I lost a powered sub.

I am really thinking safety here. Since most of the surge protectors I do own are probably at least a decade old, I was thinking of replacing them with the T-L's.


Is there something else that your could recommend?

 

[LeeROI]

You can install whole-house surge protection at the load center (circuit breaker box).

 

[Granger2]

As far as the "need" for surge protection goes, it's like insurance. It's a waste of money till you need it. One instant in a thunderstorm and you could lose valuable equipment, suffer inconvenience, and lose light at a critical time in a crop. Also, it's one less thing to think about or worry about. Good luck. -granger

 

[rives]

Actually, until Hurricane Sandy I havent lost anything...A power surge from Sandy resulted in my entire kitchen getting fried (oven, dishwasher, microwave), and I lost a powered sub.

I am really thinking safety here. Since most of the surge protectors I do own are probably at least a decade old, I was thinking of replacing them with the T-L's.


Is there something else that your could recommend?

As LeeROI mentioned, your best bet for serious protection are the load-center mounted spike suppressors. They will work on the spike prior to it getting to the equipment, and have a much higher capacity. Bear in mind that any spike suppressor is going to have limited usefulness for the type of line problem that you are talking about. They are only for very short duration spikes with minimal current, which is the type of thing that destroys electronics. A prolonged high voltage or a lightning strike are going to blow them too hell.