Surge protector question about joules.

kol12 · Aug 7, 2017

I'm looking at the APC Essential SurgeArrest 8 outlets http://www.apc.com/shop/au/en/products/APC-Essential-SurgeArrest-8-outlets-with-Coax-Network-Protection-230V-Australia/P-P86VN-AZ

and Cyber Power CPSURGE08USB-ANZ https://www.cyberpower.com/au/en/product/sku/CPSURGE08USB-ANZ

The APC has a Surge energy rating of 861 Joules. The CyberPower claims 2750 Joules Surge Suppression.

Is surge suppression different to surge energy rating? 2750 Joules is a very high rating for a board that is cheaper than the APC and has a lower equipment protection policy of 50,000 vs 75,000 of the APC...

Lutfij · Aug 8, 2017

In any case I'd suggest that you go for APC since they have a reputation preceding their work/products. Cyberpower, well, they tend to be flabbergasted advertising claims rather than functional hardware.

kol12 · Aug 8, 2017

Isn't Joules more of an indicator of life expectancy?

The APC does have some nice features like Building Wiring Fault Indicator and Protection Working Indicator, I just wasn't sure whether I needed to go for the highest Joule rating...

Edit: I am hoping to get an UPS eventually so don't really want the most expensive surge protector to tie me over but at least something decent that could be used elsewhere if I needed too also. What do you think of the APC I've listed?

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