surge protectors

[Flowerhat]

there is a very expensive machine at my work. Lab machine connected to a fat ups which is over 3 years old now.

Do you know if i could connect any surge protectors to the ups and lab machine?

What is a good surge protector in south africa and how long does it last?

Thanks

 

[froot]

A surge protector lasts until it gets shizzled by a surge of some sort

I like the APC surge protectors, they're pretty cool. A 4-plug + RJ11 costs R200. (Sybaritic, Rebeltech, etc)

 

[Flowerhat]

ok i suppose what i need is a power filter that manages to capture power spikes and sags, these filters normally have a limited lifespan iirc.

Does these power filters do their job effectively, you don't find people talking about them too often

thanks

 

[etwylite]

try these guys
www.clearline.co.za

 

[Jab]

It would be a good idea to install a surge arrestors in the distribution board. If the the machine is really expensive you could consider using automatic voltage regulator (AVR) ideally with an isolation transformer.

 

[Ares]

www.clearline.co.za (no affiliation)

 

[Flowerhat]

thanks. The machine is over half a million bucks.

Have to make sure we keep it free of un necissary power surges and sags. Wish I understood more about electricity to make an informed decision regarding the options available.

Thanks for your info

 

[Ares]

thanks. The machine is over half a million bucks.

Have to make sure we keep it free of un necissary power surges and sags. Wish I understood more about electricity to make an informed decision regarding the options available.

Thanks for your info

In that case I will look at an UPS.