SurgeX prices have catapulted to the stratosphere

[Pancreas]

I bought SurgeX sa-1080 a couple of years ago for $450 on a sale by Gramophone, back then, retail was $595

Then, it went up to $650 and now is $769 everywhere, is not just one website, everywhere

Its literally the same device, that's just greed, but probably because of the tariffs lol

 

[CuteStudio]

I find these quite cool, programmable too:

Adjustable Voltage Surge Protector Relay 220V 40/63/80A Dual Display Home | eBay UK

Made of high quality material, solid, durable, high hardness, wear resistance, high precision and high pressure resistance, long service life. Due to the difference between different monitors, the picture may not reflect the actual color of the item.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Waxx]

Even 450 is already ridiculous for this. This is not more than a powerstrip with a fuse, a current limiter and a EMI/RFI filter and it should not cost more than 50$/€. If you pay more for this, you're ripped off.

 

[Devnull]

For that kind of money you should be able to get a nice UPS

 

[CuteStudio]

Fun fact about power supplies: you don't even really need them.

Even a power amplifier has what, 48V rails?
With a lead acid powerbank of 8 x 7Ah 12V batteries that's 13.8 x 4 = 55.V rails, switch off and they trickle charge, switch on and the mains is disconnected and it runs from pure battery power..

I don't really 'get' this high end power stuff: Batteries will always be better. My MUSE M980-BT hifi-boombox has a lipo in it - and I guess that has the world's best PSU when in operation too - a battery

 

[Head_Unit]

Even 450 is already ridiculous for this. This is not more than a powerstrip with a fuse, a current limiter and a EMI/RFI filter and it should not cost more than 50$/€. If you pay more for this, you're ripped off.

Gee and here I thought the Emperor's clothes looked so nice!

 

[jimmyjames8]

Used to be an independent company with manufacturing here in NC. Now I see they are part of Ametek. That could account for some of the price increase. Just another layer of mgmt that has to get paid.

 

[Pancreas]

Even 450 is already ridiculous for this. This is not more than a powerstrip with a fuse, a current limiter and a EMI/RFI filter and it should not cost more than 50$/€. If you pay more for this, you're ripped off.

Not really lol

 

[Ifrit]

Why buy at $769 when you can do so for only $1679?

 

[tineared]

I've been using these for many years and have never had any sort of failure of any equipment attached.
Before I was using them, I would occasionally loose equipment from surges. Don't know about lightning strikes though
They can be had for $70-$90 on sale

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000511U7/?coliid=I1LA87VNZANNKE&colid=2Q73STM6KRGZG&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

 

[Everett T]

I bought SurgeX sa-1080 a couple of years ago for $450 on a sale by Gramophone, back then, retail was $595

Then, it went up to $650 and now is $769 everywhere, is not just one website, everywhere

Its literally the same device, that's just greed, but probably because of the tariffs lol



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Much cheaper to do whole home protection these days.

 

[Pancreas]

Much cheaper to do whole home protection these days.

You can do both

 

[Everett T]

You can do both

You can, but why?

 

[Pancreas]

You can, but why?

sane reason why that girl can swallow 3 anacondas instead of just one

 

[CuteStudio]

A proper surge protector - like I outlined above - for about £20, can be programmed to cut out at various over-voltages, and will stay open for a programmable delay time, thus protecting all your stuff.
You can ever get it to cut out at lower voltages too.

This will not just protect against fast surges, but even if the utility company accidentally sends too much voltage out one day.

 

[Everett T]

sane reason why that girl can swallow 3 anacondas instead of just one

Was just trying to help, say hi to that chick, lol.

 

[Speedskater]

From the WayBack Machine:

The Benefits Of Series Mode Surge Suppression
Neil Muncy (RIP)

http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/series_mode_surge_suppression/

 

[Pancreas]

From the WayBack Machine:

The Benefits Of Series Mode Surge Suppression
Neil Muncy (RIP)

http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/series_mode_surge_suppression/

thanks for the broken link

 

[NTK]

thanks for the broken link

The correct link is here:

The Benefits Of Series Mode Surge Suppression - ProSoundWeb

Neil Muncy provides a primer on how surge suppression works, how MOV's work, and the advantages of series mode surge suppression in audio systems.

www.prosoundweb.com

The archive of the old link in the WayBack Machine only had page 1 of the article. I added a capture of the current link with all 3 pages.
https://web.archive.org/web/2025112...he-benefits-of-series-mode-surge-suppression/

 

[Pancreas]

The correct link is here:

The Benefits Of Series Mode Surge Suppression - ProSoundWeb

Neil Muncy provides a primer on how surge suppression works, how MOV's work, and the advantages of series mode surge suppression in audio systems.

www.prosoundweb.com

The archive of the old link in the WayBack Machine only had page 1 of the article. I added a capture of the current link with all 3 pages.
https://web.archive.org/web/2025112...he-benefits-of-series-mode-surge-suppression/

So I didn't waste $500 on Surgex, is that what you trying to tell me my boi?