The odds are totally against it.When you have a direct lightning strike,or a high voltage line contacting the lower voltage lines feeding homes,it is a recipe for failure.The main thing is no life lost,and property fires from something like this.I always wonder about the $1k to $100k or so insurance some surge protectors claim they provide.I don't know anyone that tried to make a claim like that.
N.East Storm Destroyed Several Component Circuitry
Hi: Just wondering if anyone's been able to get around major voltage spikes without destroying their equipment. We had a major 100mph wind storm day before yesterday that took out several power lines sending a lightning-like purple haze into the dark sky. The aftermath? Walker Motor Controller IC chip toasted, PS Audio Soloist toasted, two Monster Power HTS conditioners destroyed.
Walker was connected to a PowerVar conditioner, which protected the other source components. Amps connected to the PS Audio Soloist outlet.
I wonder if a $5000.00 conditioner/protector would have saved the components? Then again, probably not.
Walker was connected to a PowerVar conditioner, which protected the other source components. Amps connected to the PS Audio Soloist outlet.
I wonder if a $5000.00 conditioner/protector would have saved the components? Then again, probably not.
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