Do Surge Protectors work?

anonymous

I have four surge protectors to protect one PC they are connected the following way:

Wall -> Protector 1 -> Protector 2 -> Protector 3 -> Protector 4 -> PC

Information::

>Protector 1

Name: Belkin SugeMaster Gold

Current: L-N : 30,000 amps, L-E : 30,000 amps, N-E : 15,000 amps (total 75,000 amps)

Joules Rating : L-N : 1080J, L-E : 1080J, N-E : 540J

>Protector 2

Name: Belkin SurgeStrip E-Series

Current: L-N : 6,500 amps

Joules Rating : L-N : 558J

>Protector 3

Name: PowerStar Protector

Current: L-N : 10,000 amps

Joules Rating : L-N : 75J

>Protector 4

Name: Panora UPS

Current: L-N : 10,000 amps

Joules Rating : L-N : 125J

I'm wondering if this is enough to protect my PC from a surge caused by a lightning strike near by. The wall outlet has its own ground wire (its only 10m long) as well as the normal house ground wire and both are grounded by 6 feet coper poles. All the protectors have either fuse or terminal fuse cut offs.

L = Live, N = Neutral, E = Earth

Thanks.

Update:

All four protectors have surge protection for the telephone line. So the telephone line is connected the same way too. Also my ADSL modem has its own surge protector.

burning-brightly

Over done is better than not done at all~~

cowboydoc

I use them in my shop and else where in the house. Whether they work or not, it's better then none at all. Of course the best bet during a bad electrical storm is unplugging the PC. Both my son and daughter had there's burned out, the modem, son twice and he had surge protection. I do imagine it can jump. I don't know.

You seem over protected but, what the heck, if it works it'll save you money.

anonymous

Yes you could plug a surge protector into another surge protector/power strip, but be sure that the surge protector is plugged into the outlet.

tqpinklady

I an not sure if they work but i hope so. i have all plugged into 1 surge protector. there are different kinds of protector's for more stuff. try shopping at Staples on line or at local store. they would or should be able to tell you good luck

leftyjcw

Surge protection is just what it says, protects surges or spikes, however , a lightning strike directed at your power source and your protection will melt like butter. It smells bad too! When in doubt , unplug.

daffyduct2006

I hope with all that you have a place for your modem, whether its co-axial cable or phone line.

paradiseplumbing

only thing you can do now is pick up your house and sit it on a big piece of rubber.

dgoldberg1221verizonnet

you only need one

sparks9653

nothing will get through that lot

doclakewrite

yes, over kill but works.....