Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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With everything getting more expensive these days, you want to be sure your costly electronics stay protected. One of the most common ways is to plug them all into a surge protector. The question is: Do these things really work? The answer is, as usual: It's complicated! Join me for a look at 3 different types/levels of surge suppressors, how these gizmos really work, and how best to protect your techie goodies from unfortunate zaps.

Goodies in the Vid (some affiliate links):
- Whole House Surge Protection: youtube.com/watch?v=hO-R0phSXXM
- EMP Video: youtube.com/watch?v=fFT3rj8wtU4
- Dirty Electricity Video: youtube.com/watch?v=ecwetD2zsms
- APC small surge protector (EU): amzn.to/3iYj1Fj
- APC small surge protector (USA): amzn.to/3W9h4nK
- Eaton 4-outlet surge protector (EU): amzn.to/3FN5fhw
- Brennenstuhl Super Solid 5-outlet surge protector (EU): amzn.to/3FMSkMB
- APC Back-UPS PRO BR650MI: amzn.to/3iOJK70
- APC Back-UPS Essential BE650G2: amzn.to/3PmK9tA

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