fpitas
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True, and I agree on that point.You missed the point. This thing may surge protect much better than a typical MOV based surge protector. But that was not tested.
True, and I agree on that point.You missed the point. This thing may surge protect much better than a typical MOV based surge protector. But that was not tested.
Too true! Currently using network grade power distribution units (PDU's) with resettable breakers for office equip and audio. Built like tanks. So far so good.When I rented, series mode surge suppressors were good piece of mind. Landlords didn't have much interest in installing whole-home surge suppressors. And you'd be surprised how many MOV surge suppressors will continue to operate without warning after their MOVs are worn out and you no longer have protection.
This is what Amir should have tested. Not the rediculous test of filtering the AC, which is not claimed at all. ZeroSurge claims shielding and EMI/RFI filtering which does nothing to audio frequencies.
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This is what I would call useful SCIENCE.
It was a bit intenseToo much coffee?
Maybe. But I hate these "tests" that basically bash a product for something it does not claim, all the while not testing product for what it does claim. Basically, 40% have given this a rating of poor because that's that way the product was tested and the review written.Too much coffee?
Several people here thought it actually filtered. The marketing stuff is rather vague about that, and could be misleading.Maybe. But I hate these "tests" that basically bash a product for something it does not claim, all the while not testing product for what it does claim. Basically, 40% have given this a rating of poor because that's that way the product was tested and the review written.
It would be good to know if this suppresses voltage spikes to a much lower voltage than a typical MOV based voltage suppressor and does it over and over without failure. If it does this, this would paint a different picture and may be a useful product.
Not a good idea at all. Beside his personal safety, the Klippel and the analyzer thing are around there, we can't risk having them toastedThis is what Amir should have tested.
It probably does some filtering but in a band much higher up. RFI filters are found in just about everything these days. I agree with the above posters that it would be nice to see how effective it is at surge suppression but I also understand that this is beyond the remit of ASR. I wonder if there is a website that objectively tests surge suppression devices.Several people here thought it actually filtered. The marketing stuff is rather vague about that, and could be misleading.
sure, that's fine- but testing the overload protection was what I clicked on the review hoping to see, oh well . . . . .Several people here thought it actually filtered. The marketing stuff is rather vague about that, and could be misleading.
Never seen Amir test that. Maybe he could, or should?sure, that's fine- but testing the overload protection was what I clicked on the review hoping to see, oh well . . . . .
Would need way more than an AP analyser to do that.Never seen Amir test that. Maybe he could, or should?
Sure, but it's not that tough as long as the surge power is reasonable.Would need way more than an AP analyser to do that.
Seems legit
I did do some investigation but could not get my arounds exactly what is needed for testing. You need a chamber for protection and then right equipment to generate the surges and such. And yes, the device could easily be destroyed. The one thing that gave me pause is the dangers involved in testing. We are talking about very lethal voltages and currents and any mistake could have dire consequences.The problem of electrical surges is real. Surge Protection is a specialized, even arcane area. We would like to understand a bit more about that and devise tests for these. I have no doubts this is a serious undertaking, outside , perhaps of the purview of ASR.. or is it? Mhhhh?@amirm . Even some basic test? I know from experience this cannot be easy , many such tests are of the destructive types, IOW, the DUT does not survive some tests...