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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by beethovengirl
According to the UC Berkeley link I posted above, surge protectors rated by UL, NSF, etc are:
http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/pubs/fac...extencords.pdf
"Surge protectors, also known as re-locatable power taps, multiple outlet strips, plug strips, surge suppression strips, etc., are devices consisting of up to six outlets with an On/Off power switch, a circuit breaker, and a cord. When listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL), surge protectors are designed to safely run computers, associated hardware components, and peripherals without having to install additional wall outlets."
Their article is clearly wrong then. There are 1000's of surge protectors out there with no power switch, cord or circuit breaker. There ARE some power taps that offer those things, but that vast majority does not.

Don't assume all surge protectors have a circuit breaker just because a link from Berkeley says so.
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