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  2. Surge protector - Wikipedia

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    A surge protection device mounted on a residential circuit breaker panel A varistor inside a consumer-grade surge protector has failed after a lightning strike. The Joule rating number defines how much energy a MOV-based surge protector can theoretically absorb in a single event, without failure. Better protectors exceed ratings of 1,000 joules ...

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    If you don't think you need the USB-C port, the brand also makes a surge protector without it (and while a little pricier, that one has over 50,000 five-star reviews). Now, about that night light.

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    BE600M1. Most UPS devices take up a lot of floor or desk space. This one, however, measures approximately 4 by 11 by 5.5 inches, which is more compact than most for easier integration into your ...

  5. Uninterruptible power supply - Wikipedia

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    Uninterruptible power supply. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or uninterruptible power source is a type of continual power system that provides automated backup electric power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails. A UPS differs from a traditional auxiliary / emergency power system or standby generator in that it will ...

  6. Varistor - Wikipedia

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    Modern varistor schematic symbol, which is the same as a thermistor symbol [ 1 ] A varistor (a.k.a. voltage-dependent resistor (VDR)) is a surge protecting electronic component with an electrical resistance that varies with the applied voltage. [ 2 ] It has a nonlinear, non- ohmic current–voltage characteristic that is similar to that of a diode.

  7. Power strip - Wikipedia

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    A North American power strip with two USB power ports that includes a built in surge protector. A power strip (also known as a multi-socket, power board and many other variations [a]) is a block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable (typically with a mains plug on the other end), allowing multiple electrical devices to be powered from a single electrical socket.

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