Thermaltake AC0024 3AC outlet(s) 120V Black,Red surge protector

TriP Home & Office Series Surge Protector, 3x outlets + 2x USB, 1800W, 540J, 36000A - Designed for home & office usage.
- 3 outlets + 2 USB ports protect against surge.
- Delivers powerful 2.1A output, iPad2 compatible.
- Supports iPad, iPod, iPhone, and other USB devices.
- Charge two USB devices at the same time.
- Surge Protector LED status indicator.
- Phone & network surge protection.

Why we need a surge protector

What is surge?

Electrical power quality changes frequently. Anything over the standard voltage can be called a "spike" or "surge". You may not feel the voltage change and they may be so brief, even smaller everyday surges can degrade the performance of your electronics.

There are many factors will cause a surge or spike, include:

- Switching on/off refrigerators and air-conditioners.
- Lightning.
- Fallen power lines.
- Switching of a nearby electrical substation.

All your expensive electronics that connects to AC outlet needs protection.

How surge protector work?

Surge Protect is a device that controls any power from the outlet to your devices. Every surge protector has a component called MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) which is able to recognize surge or spike conditions and reacts by blocking, absorbing, or shunting extra voltage to ground. A MOV can absorb excessive energy, and it is measured in Joules. The higher joules means the more energy a MOV can absorb, but it degrades each time.