Surge Arrester/protector - under $100 best value

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  [Deactivated] on 22/09/2010 - 20:41

  damn…if you were in brissy…you can sign up fo the ezygreen thing
  free one :)

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  mastablasta on 23/09/2010 - 16:25

  I ended up getting a Crest one which topped a Choice test a year or two back. It was only about $36 and from Coles of all places.

  If you're interested, do a search for this in the Whirlpool forums - you'll be able to track down results of the test and more details about the surge protector itself.

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    davo_4 on 23/09/2010 - 22:49

    hmmm will have to check it out on WP. Thanks.

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  samfisher5986 on 23/09/2010 - 17:18

  I wouldn't pay more then $30, none of them are that useful and probably won't save you anyway.

  I would get a UPS if you are trying to actually protect your equipment.

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    davo_4 on 23/09/2010 - 22:48

    Yeah I was thinking the UPS was really the option for real protection. Might have to grab one off ebay!

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  Mikinoz on 23/09/2010 - 18:14

  i have several smaller ups's that do the same thing but have battery backup, the most i have paid was 32.50 and the best one i have cost me 17.00.

  if your looking for a bargain and dont mind not new, then go to ebay and buy a ups second hand

  otherwise ozstock / ozab sell not a bad one with individual switches (6) for approx 16 and they are well spaced apart for phone chargers etc