Unplug or ride out the storm?

My house took a direct hit. The charge went straight to ground just like the others said. The heat from all those millions of volts expanded even the slightest trace of moisture into steam, exploding every bit of lumber in its path, the leftover heat bursting it into flames. The roof and most of one wall were demolished. Nothing but debris remained.  

The surge protector did its job. The stereo was untouched. Not even the falling debris, not one speck on any of the components plugged into the surge protector.  

If you believe a word of the paragraph above then your understanding of electricity makes you a prime candidate for a surge suppressor. Get the really expensive whole-house ones. They really work. Trust me.   

Storms are much more severe and unpredictable compared to the past so yes, just unplug it.

I have a whole house surge protector.
And, I have 3 Niagara units with there built in surge protectors.
And...if lightning strikes are near I turn off the 3 breakers to my system and I still unplug.

When I am not home and aware of lightning strikes near my home, I also pray.

ozzy

audioguy85

Just shut the breaker off, that is if you took the time to put the hifi on a seperate circuit. No need to unplug if the breaker is off...

My equipment is all on dedicated lines. Why you think current from a lightning strike couldn’t easily jump a circuit breaker?

In my house, it’s more convenient to pull AC plugs that turn off circuit breakers. So this is all a moot point for me.

Always safest to unplug,