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What Should You Look For In A Surge Protector?

Whilst UPSs guard against over and under voltages, surge boards are limited to only guarding against over voltages, specifically spikes and surges. A good surge protector will quickly clamp, not allowing the spike to reach your equipment, keeping it safe. Most surge boards are self-sacrificing meaning that they will fail to work after absorbing a surge. This is a good thing as PowerShield surge boards retail for way under the $100 mark but can protect equipment that is much more expensive. Some surge boards come with a Connected Equipment warranty which guarantees your equipment if it is connected to the PowerShield surge board.

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What Should You Look For In A Surge Protector?

Whilst UPSs guard against over and under voltages, surge boards are limited to only guarding against over voltages, specifically spikes and surges. A good surge protector will quickly clamp, not allowing the spike to reach your equipment, keeping it safe. Most surge boards are self-sacrificing meaning that they will fail to work after absorbing a surge. This is a good thing as PowerShield surge boards retail for way under the $100 mark but can protect equipment that is much more expensive. Some surge boards come with a Connected Equipment warranty, which guarantees your equipment if it is connected to the PowerShield surge board.

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Surge Protector vs UPS?

Most people are aware of the damage that even low fluctuations in power can cause in electrical equipment, but what is the best option for protection?

A UPS guards against both under and over voltages. Power boards only protect against spikes and surges (quick over voltages).

A surge protector may well be all that you need, ensuring that only a designated amount of power reaches your equipment. Power Shield offer them as single units in the ZapGuard Surge Board.

A UPS will also regulate the power to your equipment, but will also provide a backup power supply for a limited time, should the power actually go out. This gives you time to shut down equipment such as computers safely and also give you time to save work.

To find the right Power Protection for your equipment, visit our products page https://powershield.com.au/products/ or contact your local distributor. https://powershield.com.au/where-to-buy/