For Your Home Or Business
Surge protection prevents damage to home appliances and electronics caused by power surges.

If you don't have a surge protector, your TV, computer, VCR, stereo and many other appliances will be damaged by a small or large power surge.

Every household will go through a dozen power surges in a year, and some are more common than others. A lightning storm is a common source of large power surges that can be devastating to appliances and electronics in the home.

A surge can heat up wires and components inside an appliance or electronics, like a light bulb filament. It also puts unnecessary strain on internal circuits and makes them fail sooner than expected.

Surge protection is important in any home with expensive electronics and appliances. It can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars by preventing the damages from most power surges.
Choosing the right surge protector:

The best type of protection for your home or business will depend on where it is installed and how much power it must protect. Point-of-use surge protection devices with a 330-volt clamping voltage are appropriate for all expensive electronics and appliances, such as televisions, computers, VCRs and stereos.
Check for a UL seal.

The clamping voltage doesn't determine how much power the device will let-through when a surge is triggered, but it does help to reduce the level of the energy surge. It's also important to look at the energy absorption rating, which reflects how much energy the device can absorb before it fails. Installation lead length (wiring) also affects the surge suppression performance of a surge protector.