Belkin Surge Protector 4000 Joules,Any Good?

[crazyoildude]

Quick question My computer guy gave me a couple of surge protectors for my computers they are belkin 4000 Joules are they any good and is 4000 Joules a decent one..

They are new in the box he gave them to me because he did not need them.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Belkin makes some decent stuff. I dont know much about Joules but it sounds like a okay product.

 

[Brybo86]

i like these
https://www.amazon.com/Furman-SS6B-Plug-Surge-Protector/dp/B0002D017M

do they have a model number on them?

 

[stephenbrown22]

zero surge is the best IMHO.

zerosurge.com

expensive, but have never failed me.............the navy uses them on their warships........

 

[crazyoildude]

i just checked them out they are like $300.00 + This was free.

 

[shinyWheels]

They will work fine. Never had a problem with one.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Those given to you are pretty decent..... middle-tier and that's the type most of the more serious electronic gadget users have. YOU have to evaluate how good-of-one you need. If you have a pile of money invested in that corner of your computer room, then buy a better one. But I use similar to you and my computer desk has total electronics worth 1-2K at-most. So the (roundabout) 4000 joules works fine for me.

 

[alarmguy]

Yes, the Belkins are good.

 

[BeerCan]

If you truly want to protect your equipment get a zerosurge or surgex. If you want to pretend your stuff is protected the Belkin is fine.

 

[razel]

If it's free they're fine. The joules rating is like a life bar. Everytime you get a surge joules gets subtracted permanently. Most surge protectors continue to work after the joules rating drops to 0. Some Belkin stuff does well, others are ok. At least they're all UL rated. That's more important to look for since there's too many things you plug into a wall that comes from China. Lots of good info here:

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-surge-protector/

 

[alarmguy]

Originally Posted By: razel
If it's free they're fine. The joules rating is like a life bar. Everytime you get a surge joules gets subtracted permanently. Most surge protectors continue to work after the joules rating drops to 0. Some Belkin stuff does well, others are ok. At least they're all UL rated. That's more important to look for since there's too many things you plug into a wall that comes from China. Lots of good info here:

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-surge-protector/


^^^^ That! Excellent post. Except for me personally I would skip the first choice. Im watch my surge suppressors indicator lights and replace them even if still lit after a few years. I dont need a product turning off my stuff when it thinks it needs to get my attention and turning into a useless extension cord. *L* (it maybe good for some though and maybe even provide more protection)

 

[ironman_gq]

Google how they work, you'd be surprised at how simple most surge protectors are inside and the reason they work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBeSDAp5kCw

Here's one example of how they work