ARE SURGE PROTECTORS REALLY IMPORTANT?
If you have ever wondered, “Are surge protectors really important?”, the short answer is YES. Electrical disturbances cost North American Companies more than $26 billion every year. Surge protectors are a proactive way of saving a lot of time and money. Let’s take a look at some information about surge protectors….what are they, why are they important and how do you know what level of protection to install?
What Is A Surge Protector?
A surge protector (or surge suppressor) is an appliance/device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to limit the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.
Why Are They Important?
Surge protectors are a line of defense for everything that runs on electricity. So if your business is dependent on this power supply, which most are, then a surge protector would save your electric devices, equipment, etc. during any kind of power surge. With all the power outages and storms many of us have endured lately, you are very venerable to a power surge and damage if you are not properly protected. Businesses can lose a great deal of money by having equipment failures for even one day.
What Level Of Protection Do You Need?
There are several factors to consider. You will need to look at all of your equipment that needs to be protected, the cost of repair or replacement of that equipment, loss of productivity and loss of business during down time. When you look at what could be lost if you do have a power surge, it is definitely worth the investment to protect your business upfront. Every business is different in their needs for protection and this will need to be assessed by a professional.