Do surge protectors actually lengthen the lifespan of electronics?

[occifer]

Gemini suggests using surge protectors with 2,000 joules and above for costly PCs and TVs to lengthen its lifespan. I currently have those.

I get that surge protection is only one variable but does it actually work and to what extent?

Do u use surge protectors?

 

[occifer]

So, surge protectors are pointless?

Any experts or users?

 

[Can Or Not]

if your electronics don’t spoilt, how to buy newer ones?

 

[stupidog]

yes, all my belkin extension power sockets got built-in surge protection

 

[occifer]

if your electronics don’t spoilt, how to buy newer ones?

But i want my oled TV and PC to last as long as possible

Current gpu, ssd gen 5 and are already so powerful and fast that one does not need stronger ones for a decade imo

Gen 5 ssd is above 10gb per sec lol. Wifi and routers at 2 or 10gbps need to upgrade meh?

And i dont need more fps from gpu. My eyes cant really notice more frames .

 

[occifer]

yes, all my belkin extension power sockets got built-in surge protection

Yours is the 900 joules or the 2700 joule one?
The 2700 joule one is discontinued i think.

Does it seem to lengthen lifespan of your electronics or no use one lol?

 

[Can Or Not]

But i want my oled TV and PC to last as long as possible

Current gpu, ssd gen 5 and are already so powerful and fast that one does not need stronger ones for a decade imo

Surge to protect from surge bah.. if spoilt then buy new ones… there are also other reason the electronics will spoilt Lor…

 

[begintoend]

Surge Protection... Is surge protect from abnormal frquency or unstable current spikes.

Electronics life also depend on humidity, temperature, dust, usage... Etc

 

[bombshell]

And what protects the surge protector?

 

[stupidog]

Yours is the 900 joules or the 2700 joule one?
The 2700 joule one is discontinued i think.

Does it seem to lengthen lifespan of your electronics or no use one lol?

https://www.ishopchangi.com/en/prod...e-protection-strip-with-2usb-ports-mp00173445

i dunno lol. but my model is this

my friend house caught fire because of some unbranded power extensions.

i immediately replace all power extensions in my house....throw all unbranded adapters, power sockets.

it is like insurance mah, u buy insurance u wanna claim meh lol

if u ur house using cheap electronics then dun bother to buy

my house all macs and sonos...dun wan later lightning strikes, all uplorry

 

[occifer]

Surge to protect from surge bah.. if spoilt then buy new ones… there are also other reason the electronics will spoilt Lor…

Surge Protection... Is surge protect from abnormal frquency or unstable current spikes.

Electronics life also depend on humidity, temperature, dust, usage... Etc

Yep, so how useful is a good surge protector. man this google gemini insisting it is good and worth the investment :22:

And what protects the surge protector?

hmm so need a surge protector protector yes

 

[jumpthepig]

So, surge protectors are pointless?

Any experts or users?

Apple products, like most commercial electronic equipment, are designed to comply with relevant electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards, which typically include the IEC 61000-4-5 standard for surge immunity. Compliance with this standard is often a mandatory requirement for selling electronic equipment in many countries, including the EU.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_61000-4-5

 

[occifer]

https://www.ishopchangi.com/en/prod...e-protection-strip-with-2usb-ports-mp00173445

i dunno lol. but my model is this

my friend house caught fire because of some unbranded power extensions.

i immediately replace all power extensions in my house....throw all unbranded adapters, power sockets.

it is like insurance mah, u buy insurance u wanna claim meh lol

if u ur house using cheap electronics then dun bother to buy

my house all macs and sonos...dun wan later lightning strikes, all uplorry

Woah caught fire

Oh this is the 600 joules one. Gemini says 2000 joules and above for more expensive stuff. Belkin used to have belkin gold at 2700 joules but now no longer avail in sg

 

[Alphas]

I use surge protector extension cord only for expensive devices like computer, laser projector and av receiver. It does NOT extend the life of the devices but provides protection from surges only duh.

 

[begintoend]

Then I suggest you buy a UPS... 1kva will give you at least 30min on a full spec pc, total protection for prawn farming with safe shutdown.

 

[hardindex]

Yes end of story

 

[occifer]

I use surge protector extension cord only for expensive devices like computer, laser projector and av receiver. It does NOT extend the life of the devices but provides protection from surges only duh.

supposedly, those minor surges that daily will help prolong lifespan of the electronic some, according to gemini hmm.

how many joules is yours? anything noticeable?

 

[occifer]

https://www.ishopchangi.com/en/prod...e-protection-strip-with-2usb-ports-mp00173445

i dunno lol. but my model is this

my friend house caught fire because of some unbranded power extensions.

i immediately replace all power extensions in my house....throw all unbranded adapters, power sockets.

it is like insurance mah, u buy insurance u wanna claim meh lol

if u ur house using cheap electronics then dun bother to buy

my house all macs and sonos...dun wan later lightning strikes, all uplorry

btw did your fren die?

 

[occifer]

Then I suggest you buy a UPS... 1kva will give you at least 30min on a full spec pc, total protection for prawn farming with safe shutdown.

that is overdoing it. power interruption isnt the issue imo. just more stable electricity to help let the parts last longer will do

 

[PeanutButterJellyfish]

But i want my oled TV and PC to last as long as possible

Current gpu, ssd gen 5 and are already so powerful and fast that one does not need stronger ones for a decade imo

Gen 5 ssd is above 10gb per sec lol. Wifi and routers at 2 or 10gbps need to upgrade meh?

And i dont need more fps from gpu. My eyes cant really notice more frames .

No matter how good your hardware is, if the game or os like win 11 say your hardware cannot run and must buy new then you also suck thumb