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ALDI - Surge Protected Extension - each €16.99. Any Good?

  • 01-12-2007 8:03pm
    #1
    standbyme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone ever got one of these from ALDI ->
    Surge Protected Extension - each €16.99

    Protect your PC against unexpected, potentially damaging power surges.

    * 6 sockets
    * 13 amp
    * 2m cable
    * 2 ´ RJ11 or modem sockets
    * 2 ´ BT sockets, with BT extension lead provided
    * Power and surge neon indicators

    What are the RJ11, BT sockets for ?

    Thanks as i've been meaning to get one of these for a while as the weather seems to be getting worse these nights & powercuts seem to be increasing as there was one this morn, as my alarm didnt go off :eek:

    BTW: Are these Multimedia PC Speakers
     €10.99 for each speaker or set?


Comments

  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    RJ11 are the types of sockets used by Eircom here.

    BT sockets are used by BT in UK.


  • #3
    animaal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭animaal


    It's cheap, but to be honest, if you're thinking of getting one, it would be a better idea to spend a little more to get a good one.

    The idea of these things is that when a surge occurs, the surge-protector absorbs it, and saves your equipment from taking the hit. There are two risks with cheap ones;

    1. When a good surge-protector fails, it fails to the "off position", preventing any more electricity from passing through it. Some cheaper ones fail to the "on position", meaning that another surge a fraction of a second later will fry your stuff. The better ones make a big deal of which way they fail.

    2. There have been instances where cheap surge-protectors have gone up in flames after a surge.

    3. Surge protectors degrade over time. It's good to get one with indicator lights, so you'll know when it no longer works. The one you're describing does seem to have such an indicator.

    Some surge-protector manufacturers give an "insurance policy" that offers to cover damage to your equipment if it's killed by a surge. This policy isn't worth the paper it's written on. There's enough small print to ensure nobody's ever able to claim.

    I find APC make good surge-protectors. I highly recommend the irish/uk version of this one.


  • #4
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    got one of these last year and it's brilliant,still using it for my PC

    we actually had a couple of surges this year and everything was safe


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