Can you safely connect a TV, xbox, and mini fridge into one surge protector?

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Daniel G

I have a 37" LED TV, an xbox 360, and a small mini-fridge and the way my room is situated there is only one plug I can use that isn't connected to the light switch, is it safe to plug all three into a surge protector?

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depends on what wattage the sum of all devices adds up to compared to the maximum wattage rating of the surge protector. Id say youd be fine. All that will happen is overload the power board and it will cut out. There sould be an overload reset button. The surge protection will not me affected as its purpose is to protect devices from external power surges like lightening strikes to power lines or power supply authorities transformers malfunctioning...things like that.
I reckon youd be fine to run those things all together though. Just try and keep it at that and not add much more.

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Lighting and power ultimately all come from the same power source anyway. It makes zero difference unless you powering banks of florescent lighting which then, would be on a dedicated circuit. There is nothing that physically seperates the active terminal in your power point from the active terminal in your light fitting when all circuits are active (unless you have a three phase supply then all circuits will be distributed evenly over the three phases even then you still may have a power and lighting circuits on the same phase). There is technically and physically nothing wrong with what you're trying to to.

How much can an average surge protector handle?

Neil

I'm asking this because I have a 60" plasma tv, ps3, cable modem, wireless router, audio receiver, and a cable box. I used up all the slots in it and tonight I had everything on and running and nothing shut off. I'm guessing this is a good thing and the surge protector can handle all that stuff. Am I right?

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I think you are misinformed on the purpose of a surge suppressor.

A surge suppressor contains electrical circuitry that protects equipment that is connected to it from sudden line voltage surges such as might happen during a thunderstorm.

The surge suppression is destroyed when it protects from a surge and must be replaced. Most units have a LED to tell you if the surge suppression has failed. It is much cheaper to replace your surge suppression unit than thousands of dollars worth of electrical equipment.

As far as the amount of items that can be connected to the device, that would depend on the current rating of your surge suppressor. Most are rated at 15 amps and have a resettable circuit breaker that will trip if you exceed the maximum current rating.

All surge suppressors are not created equal, Better units also contain line conditioner circuitry to clean up the noise and variations in the incoming line power. My advice is to buy the best one you can afford depending on the value of the items that you want it to protect.

Good Luck...

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What is causing the interference on the samsung tv?

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Alec

I have two 19 inch led tvs-lg and samsung.

samsung is showing high interference (bit error rate)-with strong signal strength.

The lg is pefect.

Even when i used a splitter the samsung showed interference while the lg still had a perfect signal.


Why is this?

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Do you have any carbon florescent light bulbs plugged into the same outlet as the TV? That can cause interference in some sets. Here is a list of tools you can use to combat interference.

F-Type connectors: F-Type connectors provide the most secure connection between cables and wall sockets than your older type RF connector. They also provide better shielding against interference, and therefore you will find F-type sockets on Foxtel boxes, Modems, and in almost all brand new apartment complexes

RG-6 Antenna Cable: RG-6 antenna cable is a visibly thicker type of antenna/coax cable than the older common thin aerial cables, which are known as RG59. RG-6 cables have a much thicker aluminium braid wrapping inside which helps block out nearby interference.

Digital TV Amplifier: This product is ideal for situations where you want to operate two TVs from one antenna. If you use a cheaper splitter, this situation often results with the two TVs receiving a lower quality signal, but if you use an amplified splitter (like Kingray for example) it boosts the signal so you don't lose any quality.

Passive Splitters: Passive splitters can come in a many forms, but generally they are all designed to let you split the signal from one aerial to a couple or more Television sets. Doing this however, will weaken the signal strength, so it's best avoided. If you are forced to use a splitter, you might need a powered splitter as we spoke about above.

Isolator: These commonly come in the form of surge power boards, and they protect your electrical appliances from atmospheric disturbances, spikes, surges and line noise. Even the small power fluctuations that occur every day can be harmful to the long-term life of electronics, so investing in a surge protector can help keep you appliances operating smoothly for longer.

Why does my TV blink off when my minifridge clicks off?

Daniel G

I have a 37" LED tv and a small kenmore minifridge plugged into a surge protector. When the fridge clicks off, my TV image goes black for a second then comes back, but it only happens when I'm on the PS3, never happens when I'm using my xbox360. I don't mind it as long as it's not doing any permanent damage to anything, but is there a way to stop it from happening altogether?

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You said you wanted to stop it all together. Are you using an extension cord? The longer the worse. Is it a heavy duty appliance cord? Better a heavy duty cord, if you must. If a surge occurs, the suppressor will short and blow the breaker on the outlet strip? Since you didn't mention this, nothing major has happened Yet. If any appliance, including an outlet strip has/ had a grounding plug, it must be connected. Do not use a 2 wire extension cord, or a 3 prong adaptor. Can you plug the fridge into another outlet, maybe another wall?

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what is the best cleaning product to wipe finger prints off of an LED TV?

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Jacob

i know you should use a micro fiber cloth or whatever theyre called (i have one) i was just wondering what liquid cleaner i should use. I heard that there are certain cleaners that permanently smudge or darken the screen so i want to be careful. i also heard there might be different cleaners depending on whether the tv is LED or LCD. thanks for any help you can give

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The 'smudging' is because someone uses strong ammonia-based cleaner and it dissolves the anti-glare coating or hazes the plastic protector screen.

The little $10 Monster screen cleaning kits are probably your best bet.

You can make your own cleaner with grocery store alcohol and distilled water. You want a 50:50 ratio of the alcohol (so if your rubbing alcohol is 70% solution you use more water). Spritz the screen while it is cold and let it sit for a minute to work (because this is a weak solution), the gently wipe with the cloth. Do not rub at a spot but re-spray, wait, wipe.

The guys at Revision3 have a show on making your own screen cleaner if you want to see it.

Why did my TV signal get weak and the networks change channels?

jason g

I recently got a new big screen TV. Shortly after I got it home, we had a bad storm and the power went out. The next morning, when we turned it on, it could only find a few of the channels we had before. Some of them can be found by typing in the channel numbers, but most of the channels are different now, the local channels are static and the provider says it's something in the house, not in the line or service.

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Most likely, you made the number one mistake of TV and video equipment owners: failure to use a surge protector. People will spend thousands on an HDTV, then fail to spend another $40 to protect it from the necessity of a very expensive repair bill. Voltage surges on the power line are a *very* common cause for electronic equipment failures, especially HDTVs.

Your TV most likely has been damaged by a voltage surge on the power line, common during storms or other power outages. It might be repairable under warranty if failure to use a surge protector doesn't void the warranty.

You may have to take it to a service shop. While it's in the shop, visit the electrical department of a large hardware store and buy yourself two surge protectors. Donât get the cheapest you can find. Those selling in the U.S. for around $10 to $15 are little more than power strips. You should expect to pay in the range of $30 to $50 or more for a unit that will confidently protect a few thousand dollars worth equipment.

Check the specs on any surge protector youâre considering. Look for the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label, a transient or clamping voltage of 330 volts (U.S. systems), and a joule rating in the thousands (2000 to 4000 or more).

Be sure to plug all of your electronics into the surge protector: TV, DVD player, cable or satellite box, home theater receiver, surround sound amplifier. etc. The second one is for your computer and its peripherals (printer, scanner, Internet modem, router, etc.). If itâs electronic, itâs at risk for surge damage.

Surge protectors come with a monitoring circuit that continually tests its quality. When itâs providing full protection, an LED or other light is illuminated and remains steady. If the light goes out or begins to blink, the surge protector should be replaced. (It can still be used as a power strip but not a surge protector.)

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