Do you know what you're buying ?

- Surely all surge protectors offer the exact same level of surge protection ?!

 

Unfortunately not.

 For your peace of mind we have conducted a comparative study on 6 leading brands of multi-plug surge protection devices currently on the market.

- Our findings conclude that when using a cheaper, more generic multi-plug surge protector,  there is a far higher likelihood of irrepairable surge damage being inflicted on your valued electronic appliances. (Laptops, TV's, Printer, DVD player, PC etc.)


 

   
   
   
   

 
   
 
 

Surge protection Brand 1:


• 6×15 amp plugs and 6x Euro plug sockets.
• 4 MOVs. Two live to neutral. One live to earth. One neutral to earth.
• 3 neons with, corresponding resistors, to indicate the supply status.
• Overload reset switch.
• Mains switch/isolator with neon indicator.
• Can be used in the non protected state.
   
Disadvantages of this unit:
1. No thermal cut-out to prevent fire hazard. (fire hazard protection)
2. No bi-polar transorb for high voltage surges. (this is needed for high voltage surges)
3. No gas arrestor for LIGHTNING spikes.
4. No isolation or “switch on” protection. (this is essential for load shedding switch-ons)
5. No protection status indicator lamp. (Essential to see protection status)
6. No suppression between live and neutral. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
7. No line conditioning between live and earth and neutral and earth. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
8. Can be used in the non protected state. (This means one can inadvertently use the unit without surge protection)TOP

Surge protection Brand 2:


• 3×15 amp plugs and 3x Euro plug sockets.
• 3 MOVs. 0wo live to neutral. One live to earth. One neutral to earth.
• 3 neons with, corresponding resistors, to indicate the supply status.

Disadvantages of this unit:
1. No thermal cut-out to prevent fire hazard. (fire hazard protection)
2. No direct soldered or clamped connections between surge protection and equipment.
3. No bi-polar transorb for high voltage surges. (this is needed for high voltage surges)
4. No gas arrestor for LIGHTNING spikes.
5. No isolation or “switch on” protection. (this is essential for load shedding switch-ons)
6. No protection status indicator lamp. (Essential to see protection status)
7. No suppression between live and neutral. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
8. No line conditioning between live and earth and neutral and earth. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
9. Can be used in the non protected state. (This means one can inadvertently use the unit without surge protection)TOP

 

Surge protection Brand 3:
• 4×15 amp plug sockets.
• 3 MOVs. 0ne live to neutral. One live to earth. One neutral to earth.
• 1 indicator LEDs indicating protection status.
• Live to neutral capacitor suppression.
• 2 thermal cut-outs to prevent fire hazard.
• Overload reset switch.
• Mains switch with neon indicator.
• Telephone/fax surge protection.
   
Disadvantages of this unit:
1. Thermal cut-out to prevent fire hazard rated at 10 amps which is below rating of socket.
2. No bi-polar transorb for high voltage surges. (this is needed for high voltage surges)
3. No gas arrestor for LIGHTNING spikes.
4. No isolation or “switch on” protection. (this is essential for load shedding switch-ons)
5. No line conditioning between live and earth and neutral and earth. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
6. Can be used in the non protected state. (This means one can inadvertently use the unit without surge protection)TOP

Surge protection Brand 4:
• 4×15 amp plug sockets.
• 3 MOVs. 0ne live to neutral. One live to earth. One neutral to earth.
• 2 indicator LEDs for mains earth and protection status.
• Live to earth capacitor suppression.
• Live to neutral capacitor conditioning.
• 2 thermal cut-out to prevent fire hazard.
• Overload reset switch.
• Telephone/fax surge protection.
   
Disadvantages of this unit:
1. No bi-polar transorb for high voltage surges. (this is needed for high voltage surges)
2. No gas arrestor for LIGHTNING spikes.
3. No isolation or “switch on” protection. (this is essential for load shedding switch-ons)
4. Can be used in the non protected state. (This means one can inadvertently use the unit without surge protection)TOP
   
   

Surge protection Brand 5:


• 3×15 amp plug sockets.
• 3 MOVs. 0ne live to neutral. One live to earth. One neutral to earth.
• 1 indicator LEDs for protection status.
• Overload reset switch.
• Telephone/fax surge protection
   
Disadvantages of this unit:
1. No thermal cut-out to prevent fire hazard. (fire hazard protection)
2. No bi-polar transorb for high voltage surges. (this is needed for high voltage surges)
3. No gas arrestor for LIGHTNING spikes.
4. No isolation or “switch on” protection. (this is essential for load shedding switch-ons)
5. No suppression between live and neutral. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
6. No line conditioning between live and earth and neutral and earth. (For conditioning noisy power supplies)
7. Can be used in the non protected state. (This means one can inadvertently use the unit without surge protection)TOP

 
                                                                                                             
   
   
   
  High level protection offfered by the Wattronics Surge King™
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100% “switch-on” protection after a power failure
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  11 different surge, spike, lightning and interference components
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  Low voltage isolation (isolates at 180v)
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  Brown-out isolation (phase problem isolation)
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  Line conditioning (in the case of noisy power supplies)
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  High clamping voltage (above 400v)
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  Low clamping voltage (above 275V)
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  Lightning arresting
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  Over-load protection
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  Internal thermal protection
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  Appliance always remains earthed
   
 

 The Surge King™ is in a league of its own.

Not only does the unit act as a precautionary device in the ongoing climate of LOAD SHEDDING, but also guards electronic equipment against the dangers of lightning damage, power surges, voltage spikes, brown-outs and data line fluctuations.Unlike all other manufacturer’s brands, the Surge King™ cannot be used in the non protected state, therefore assuring piece of mind even when your equipment is attached to any form of power supply on a continual basis.

R309 / unit (ex vat)