Do those things actually work?
I don't have such ..so no direct experiences.
However I do know those who do 'claim' theirs proved ineffective in protecting against a genuine power surge... as opposed to a minor variation type.
So much so that a Lot/most of their electronics fried.
Just asking?
buy a whole house one and wire it into the breaker panel.
I have one made by a company named "Transient Eliminator" which has been installed for years, seems to work good!
Do those things actually work?
I don't have such ..so no direct experiences.
Surge Protectors "wear out" - i.e., they stop protecting as well as they did when new. Each "hit" breaks them down a bit more. So, I buy a decent, moderately priced one and use it for a couple years. Then I buy another one. I have NO idea if "a couple years" is adequate...
Do those things actually work?
I don't have such ..so no direct experiences.
However I do know those who do 'claim' theirs proved ineffective in protecting against a genuine power surge... as opposed to a minor variation type.
So much so that a Lot/most of their electronics fried.
Just asking?
Well, Panamax' biggest customer is AT&T/Lucent - Does that tell you anything?
Seriously, a well-designed unit will indeed protect your equipment from surges or lightning strikes. The cheapo units don't. As far as the "line conditioner" units...I'm not gonna open that bag o' worms.
Happy trails,
Larry B.