1) Consumer electronic
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A surge protector (or surge suppressor) is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to limit the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold. This article primarily discusses specifications and components r...
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surge suppressor, surge protector A component that responds to the rate of change of an electrical current or voltage in order to prevent damage from a sudden fluctuation in electrical power; especially, a large increase above a predetermined value; often used to protect computer systems and other electronic equipment.
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A device for protecting electronic equipment from damaging voltage levels sometimes occurring in electrical transients. See also: Volt.
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a small device to protect a computer, telephone, television set, or the like from damage by high-voltage electrical surges.
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