Wattgate or Jena outlets?

Anyone tried and compared both of these receptacles? which one gave you overall better results?

muratc02-20-2003 7:28pm

mikeg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 02-25-2003 at 09:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Lak, What is a mov ? Mike
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,580 posts 02-25-2003 at 07:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Metal Oxide Varistor
sonic_genius Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 528 posts 02-25-2003 at 06:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MOV= Metal Oxide Varistor. An electronic component used in surge suppression. IMO, the Nylon plastic on the Hubbell outlets is more brittle with cryo treatment (piece cracked near screws). This would also affect the insulation resistance of the body. I don't think the NEC would consider this legal unless approved by UL and CSA.
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,580 posts 02-26-2003 at 06:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sonic_genius, I own over a dozen cryogenically treated outlets of various manufactures and have never had such a problem. Perhaps if the cryogenic process is not followed properly (slowly taking items to the proper temperature and then slowly returning them to room temperature it could cause harmful effects. I would return such an outlet to the business that I purchased it from for a replacement. The people I purchase my outlets from stand behind their products 100%.