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So why did I say WAS, well I don’t need to worry anymore, as I have recently purchased a “Belkin under Monitor Surge Protector” (Model number F5C100u4-A), meaning I don’t have to worry about those dreaded Lightning strikes or even a more common Power surge.
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Power surges and lightning strikes are not the only things that can damage your home ... more
electronic equipment. Simply switching appliances on and off can create electrical imbalances that cause cumulative, permanent damage to your computers, peripherals
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Advantages: Safety from Lightening strikes, £40,000 connected equipment warranty, Tidy all your leads in a nice and compact unit. Disadvantages: None (I hope)
...So what exactly is a Belkin under Monitor Surge Protector?
Well, its actually a piece of equipment you can buy, that will take any Lightning strikes or Power surges on the chin, in other words, it will sacrifice itself, rather than ruining you beloved computer, and what’s more, the company that makes them promises to compensate you with up to £40,000 damages should the thing not work (although there are strong guidelines, to ... ...Protector itself that gets damaged, they’ll send you a brand new one out, now that’s confidence for you.
The unit has five main sockets, plus a spare one, which can be used even if your unit is switched off (although it must be plugged in) and there is also the capability to connect your modem via the unit, thus giving that the same protection.
The unit itself is said to take a maximum spike Amperage of ... more
Have you ever been sitting there, comfortably surfing away on the Internet? Or been engrossed in playing your favourite game on your computer, only for a flash of lightning to flash across your window?
If so, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Well, mine is, or should I say was, “Crap, I better turn my computer off, I don’t want the bloody thing getting destroyed by a surge caused by the lightning”.
So why did I say WAS, well I don’t need to worry anymore, as I have recently purchased a “Belkin under Monitor Surge Protector” (Model number F5C100u4-A), meaning I don’t have to worry about those dreaded Lightning strikes or even a more common Power surge.
So what exactly is a Belkin under Monitor Surge Protector?
Well, its actually a piece of equipment you can buy, that will take any Lightning strikes or Power surges on the chin, in other words, it will sacrifice itself, rather than ruining you beloved computer, and what’s more, the company that makes them promises to compensate you with up to £40,000 damages should the thing not work (although there are strong guidelines, to which I’ll explain later) or if it’s just the Surge Protector itself that gets damaged, they’ll send you a brand new one out, now that’s confidence for you.
The unit has five main sockets, plus a spare one, which can be used even if your unit is switched off (although it must be plugged in) and there is also the capability to connect your modem via the unit, thus giving that the same protection.
The unit itself is said to take a maximum spike Amperage of 33,000 Amps, so in other words, it would take a surge of over 33,000 Amps to damage your unit, and despite not being an expert on these things, it sure sounds a mighty power surge.
Come on tell me more; OK, not only is useful for protecting your beloved computer, it is also handy in keeping your room tidy and to stop you having wires draping around everywhere, you see, all your plugs connect via the sockets at the back of the unit, and in the front there are switches so you can turn your computer or peripherals off nice and easy. It also sits nice and easy under your monitor, which helps with the tidiness side of things.
So how much are they?
Well, there are actually quite a few different versions, which have different characteristics, i.e. amount of sockets, under monitor, etc. Mine is the Under Monitor version, and it cost me £38.00 plus P&P (just under £43 in total) from QVC, they can probably be found for less somewhere on the Internet.
What about these warranty guidelines?
Well, as you can expect, they can’t just give any Tom, Dick or Harry the compensation, firstly, you have to have all receipts for any equipment that is damaged and that you are claiming for, plus there are things like, making sure you are running the unit directly from the wall-sockets, in other words, don’t have it plug into any plug extensions of two/three-way sockets, if you are doing this, then your warranty instantly becomes invalid and you won’t get a penny back.
Features:
Maximum Spike Amperage (33,000 Amps) £40,000 Connected Equipment Warranty 5 individually switched surge protected sockets, and one main switch controls all the other switches. Block Space allows room for large adapters 4-metre (13.12ft) heavy-duty power cord Internet Ready Telephone/Fax/Modem protection Surge protected light indicates protection is fully functional Earth indicator light lets you know the socket is properly earthed 1.8-metre (6ft) meter telephone cord Electro Magnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference filtering for clean power
Audible Alarm:
Should your unit become damaged or not be working properly, there is even an Audible Alarm to let you know, if you hear this, immediately stop using the unit and phone the company up.
So there you have it, an excellent piece of equipment that not only allows you to carry on with your enjoyment whilst the lightning flashes across the sky, but also the safe knowledge, that should anything strike your Electricity/Telephone supply, you are protected and even if you do have this misfortune of the unit failing (which is hardly likely) then the company will compensate you for up to £40,000 worth of damage, WOW, £40,000, that would have to be some bloody computer, don’t you think?
Advantages: Eight outlets, Lifetime warranty, Protects phone/TV too Disadvantages: None
...a mere £30 on the Belkin SurgeMaster 8-way surge protector.
One of the best things about this piece of kit is that right from the start it offers reassurance that your precious PC and other electrical stuff is safe. On the box there is a large sign saying “£40,000 connected equipment warranty”. This is quite simply excellent. On closer inspection this means that anything that is connected to the unit and is damaged as a result of a power surge will ... ...then stop right there – Belkin supply a wire of medium length with the unit. As well as phone lines, TV signals from coaxial/aerial cable are protected by the unit too. Just use the supplied wire to go from the socket on the wall to the unit, and then plug in your TV card to the output on the unit. It really couldn’t be simpler.
On the back of the box is a diagram of the inside of the protector to show you how it works. Basically, it is full of ...
Jaxle 13.01.2003
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...Surge Master Model F5C100u by Belkin is a mains power surge protector that fit under your monitor and has six switch on the front which control the mains power as well the five devices such as printer, monitor, computer, Aux1, Aux2 also the front is two LED lights to show that the devices are protected and earthed by the the unit.
Also the unit is short lead that is not controlled by the switch on the front but is protected by the unit which could ... ...21" monitor, all with the Belkin life time warranty which means they will replace the unit if it fails. They also provide £40,000 worth of insurance for equipment that is connected to the unit should it become damaged due to the failure of the unit.
With the above warranty you can't go wrong you have nothing to lose everything is covered. ...
Union 05.04.2001 (13.03.2001)
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Several months ago London was hit by one of the worst thunder storms I or it could recall. To cut a long story short our house was actually struck by lightning, were not sure whether it was through the phone line or through the Sky Dish, but anyway we lost virtually all our electrical goods, including - DVD Player, TV, Phone, Skybox, Maby Monitors, External Modem, Amplifier etc etc, pretty much anything that was plugged in, was on standby or was ... ...writing this review was that the only thing completely saved was the computer and monitor and a few things - these were the only things in the house plugged into an 8-Way SurgeMaster.
Fortunately we were covered by insurance and miraculously were covered by lightning strike.
Needless to say, we bought several other SurgeMasters and the house is now fully protected. just in case.
Another point to make is that electrical goods should not be left ...
samcabal 06.10.2004
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