Gary > wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> I was trying to save some money as I've been hit right and left with added
>> expenses. Luckily the computer repair wasn't as bad as I thought it would
>> be. They think the storms we've been having knocked out the power supply
>> and made the surge protector go bad.
>
> One thing I learned long ago...surge protectors only protect you for
> one time. After that, they are worthless. Most will start blinking the
> led to let you know they are used up and you need to replace it.

Small spikes can degrade but not necessarily make It worthless. Been
disconnecting many old ones that are at least 15 years old. They can cause
fires. Some protection. Evidently, newer models have a type of fuse next to
the MOV to disconnect before damage. I have to inspect a few really nice
ones I bought long ago to see how they are constructed. I also disconnected
a type of whole house protector at the breaker box, after reading about
them causing fires.

Greg