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steeve725
Mar 12, 2019Guide
Does anyone use Surge Protectors for there Plug In Satellites?
Hi, Everyone
Just got an orbi RBK33 last week with the 2 plug in satellites.
Does anyone use surge protectors for there satellites? If so can you give me a few recommendations?
My ...
JoeCymru
Mar 13, 2019Virtuoso
As FURRYe38 states there are plenty of plug in surge protectors on the market, some single some dual outlet. One thing needed to be remembered is that surge proectors wear out. Without incident they should be replaced every three to five years. If you have occasional black or brown outs, every two years, or sooner depending on frequency of occurrence. Any single major event, replace immediately. Built in surge protectors in other devices (such as UPC) are no exception. Whole home surge protectors probably should be replaced every three years. If a surge protector being used is years old, it probably is doing nothing (that surge protected power strip you bought and put into use five years ago? Probaby useless as protection).
- gr8shoMar 13, 2019Virtuoso
It's because of this reason I hear ISP support people always ask customer to plug modem/gateway directly into wall outlet.
Higher quality UPS also provide the added benefit of waveforming of the AC voltage.
- JeremyinsfMar 13, 2019Apprentice
I agree. All my networking and security equipment (including satellites) are on UPS's.
- JoeCymruMar 13, 2019Virtuoso
It definitely is best if one obtains a surge protector that also has some sort of wave conditioning to help the life of the connected electronics.