These Click Twin Sockets Surge Protectors are being sold for $1.00 at MSY.
Pretty cheap for a double socket adapter.
Limit 5.
You will have to pick them up in store.
Click Twin Sockets Surge Protectors $1 @ MSY
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I wouldn't put any trust in these to provide surge protection, but they can be useful as double adapters.
Genuine question, Why wouldn't you trust these for surge protection?
Too cheap? Country of manufacture? Non-reputable brand?
lol you think these will save your fridge & computer during a storm?
you gotta spend at least $80 on a surge protector, and even then you cant trust them. Best way is to spend $200 and get one hardwired into the main powerboard.
Is $80 the minimum spend?
I only have a dollar :/
Genuine question. If I piggy-backed 80 of these would I have 80x surge protection?
Not withstanding the device connected to the 80th unit probably couldn't draw enough power anyway, but in theory…
Do I need an expensive surge protector or would a cheap one do?
"In short: look at where you live and how the power supply stands. [forum poster] was entirely correct in saying discretion is the right path. Unless you're completely paranoid, have a very high end rig that is meant to last through several (5 or more) years, or live in an area where the power is out often then a surge protector may not be a reasonable expense. Btw, most multiple outlet power cords aren't surge protectors. They may have overheating protection via a thermocoupling, but do nothing to suppress transient surges."
@OneJay:
Without going into details as its too timeconsuming to explain, no it would not give you 80x protection and no it would not likely be a wise idea to couple multiple devices such as these together.If I resell this back to you for $80.00 then it will magically gain proper surge protection properties?
my advice to the select above…… buy these surge protectors, and please stick a fork into next storm.
Would not be safe due to increased earth resistance and poor insulation resistance.
Too cheap is the obvious sign. Decent surge protectors come with insurance that covers the items attached in the unlikely event it fails. A $1 surge protector will have no such guarantee, and you won't know if it will actually work until a surge happens, and if it fails, well, bad luck.
Surge protectors have a finite amount of energy they can absorb during a spike (e.g. 300 Joules for a cheap one, or 3000 Joules for a decent one). If the spike is larger than this then it'll still damage your equipment. It should be written on the packaging somewhere. More expensive surge protectors can take bigger hits while protecting your equipment. For example, a lightning strike near your house can cause a large spike to come in through the power cable, small/cheap surge protectors won't give you enough protection.
Also, after a large power spike the MOV will burn itself out to protect your gear (the ultimate sacrifice). There's usually an LED showing that the MOV is in good condition. After a very large power spike the LED will go out, telling you that the MOV is dead and it's time to replace the whole surge protector. But it still functions as a double adaptor and your equipment will still turn on (but without protection), so keep an eye on that LED,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SURGE-ARRESTER-OVER-VOLTAGE-SAFET… this tiny device can protect your whole home when installed in switchboard (qualified electrician required!!). These $1 plugs should not have a problem protecting anything, the MOV (metal oxide varistor) will probably only save you from one strike then its bin time however.
I think the so called 'Surge Protectors' it's a tiny MOV, it's usually just one or two times use depending on how big the surge is.
I was under the impression a surge protectors protects devices from power surges caused by Energex (utility company) - not electrical storms - is this correct?
no
Any line surges, but no consumer surge protector is going to reliably prevent damage from a direct lightning strike.
Out of stock
Try changing the store location.
careful with the surge protectors …. this was discussed here:
About as useful as colander condom.
Applogies if covered already.
I have sparky friend he told me that in addition to "large" spikes by lightening, provider equipment, there are thousands of "micro-spikes" during the day from household motors starting up, dirty electricity, etc. so these are cumulative on the surge protector.
There is a finite number of these micro-spikes the surge protector will absorb. The larger the joule rating thexmore it will absorb. After that its as useful as a normal double adapter.
sold out at the local MSY :(
do these have a port for telephone as well?
Thanks op. Exactly what I needed.
God, their website is so slow and crap. Nothing has really changed in 15 years. Don't even think about trying to reset your password. Broken!
where were you 15 years ago
msy site used just to be a list of prices/deals with no "user interaction at all"
Oh, I remember it fondly. Back in the early 2000s I used to feature MSY as a "terrific example of minimalist website design"(insert sarcastic wink here) just to see people's horrified reactions. The site has evolved from a ghastly word processor generated HTML "document" to something that somewhat resembles a "proper" web site but it is now more broken and sluggish than ever. They got the design/aesthetics right after 15 yrs but not the functionality and back end stuff, it seems.
Ah I feel safer now I have $1 no-name brand "Superior Protection" Surge Protection.
The reassuring glow of the "neon lamp" (actually a led) and the words "Surge Protected" twice on the front of the product - makes up for the lack of country of manufacture information, Australian electrical safety specification, etc on the cheap packaging.
Energy Absorption: 149.8 Joules (a reassuringly precise figure!)
Max Clamping Voltage: 775V @ 50ABut back of the product does display
Click
CDA - S - 102
App No V94261
TOTAL LOADING
10A 240V ACClick branded electrical products are usually carried by Bunnings.
Lucky I only bought this as a double adapter.
EBay sell this Click product 2 for $10.95 delivered!
OfficeWorks sells a 2 pack of name brand product for $6.
Much dearer protection products usually carry an insurance policy to cover electrical damage due to surges.
Still shows stock in some stores.
I bought 5 of them.
They look a bit cheap and dodgy with no product information or country make specified on the packaging.
The housing is a bit poorly constructed and it wouldn't be difficult to split it open where the plastic joins.
They will be handy to put one on every power point in the house and leave one in my laptop bag.
Hopefully they are safe to use in the long term.
I ordered online form MSY for 1st time early last Monday. Not impressed that I only just received my order now (Friday)
On top of that they didnt include the 2 external drive cases that were supposed to be free with Kingston SSD's . Not impressed.Little difference exists between that $80 protector and the $1 one. Both claim near zero protection. Neither can do what every effective protector must do: harmlessly dissipate hundreds of thousands of joules. How many joules does that $1 or $80 protector claim to absorb? Hundreds? Thousands? Near zero protection. Especially profitable when naive consumers assume more money (ie $80) means better protection.
Just as bogus is the warranty. Fine print on that insurance means it need not be honored. They know most who recommend protectors also do not read (or comprehend) fine print.
Another even cited a 149 joule (near zero) protector.
A completely different device (unfortunately also called a surge protector) means protection of all appliances for about $1 per appliance. Available only from other manufacturers known for product integrity. These protectors are not selling ten cent protector parts for an obscene profit margin (especially that $80 one).
Informed consumers view specification numbers - not price. Informed consumers learn what a protector does long before recommending any. Neither that $1 protector nor $80 one claims effective protection if located adjacent to an appliance. Protection is always about where hundreds of thousands of joules are absorbed. Therefore the other, effective, and superior device (called a surge protector) costs about $1 per protected appliance. And remains functional even after a direct lightning strike.
BTW, an indicator light does not and cannot report a protector as good. That light can only report one type of failure. That failure (reported by a light) only occurs when a protector is grossly undersized. Another internal protecting device tripped so that a house fire did not happen. Light can only report that another emergency safety device averted a fire. Fire is another problem with grossly undersized (but highly profitable) protectors.
It's stated as 149.8 Joules.
As I said, possibly a cheap handy double adapter if you need one, nothing more.Being so grossly undersized (149 joules), it may also be a potential house fire during surges that can be tens or hundreds of thousands of joules.
I think unprotected electrical equipment & wiring may be at danger anyway in that situation, not just one of these used as a double adapter ;-)
Am in middle of suburb with underground electricity supply, so surge from lightning strike (that and HV transformer issue are only very large surge I can think of matching what are describing) can be pretty well ruled out. No surge issue reported in this area ever.
"I think unprotected electrical equipment & wiring may be at danger anyway in that situation"
Hundreds of joule surges are simply converted by electronic power supplies into rock solid and stable DC voltages to power its semiconductors. Larger surges might cause electronics damage with no apparent visual indication of damage. Smoke or burned marks inside surge damaged electronics are rare.
Obviously neighborhood history over ten years can say more.
A ballpark number: a potentially destructive surge (ie due to a squirrel, stray car, linemen mistake, etc) is maybe once every seven years. A number that can vary significantly even in the same town due to factors such as geology, pipelines, etc. Even overhead verse underground wires little affects this number.
Normal is any surge without anyone knowing a surge existed. A superior solution means spending tens of times less money than what many spend on plug-in protection boxes. A superior solution is that much less expensive.
westom, what product are you actually recommending?
westom has posted only 6 comments, only about surge protectors basically being a con, quoting USA experience (like squirrel & insurance issues), talking about "informed consumers" knowing better, that it's all a way to get money from "naive consumers", hinting westom knows what to buy - "only from other manufacturers known for product integrity", but never says what he is hinting about…
Thanks for a good cheap deal, ronnknee. I don't need the protection, but I can occasionally use $1 double adapters.
Ordered 5 for store payment & pickup. This deal won't last long.