Do surge protectors really work? Sort of…

13 December 2022 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work? | 5 comments

Do surge protectors work? Sort of...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.

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What REALLY happens during an EMP?

12 December 2020 | How Does it Work?, Video | 1 comment

EMPs: Threat or Forget?We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the dangers of an EMP (electromagnetic pulse).

The power grid will go down, communications will be toasted, and some have even claimed that 90% of the population will be wiped out!

This begs the questions: How bad is it, really?

What actually happens during an EMP?

Is the threat real, or have we all been watching too many Hollywood movies?

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