How Power Surges Move Through Your Electrical System

How Power Surges Move Through Your Electrical System

Surge Protectors

When most people hear the words “power surge,” they immediately picture a dark, stormy night in Little Rock, a jagged bolt of lightning striking a transformer, and a sudden pop as the lights go out. While lightning strikes are certainly the most dramatic cause of electrical surges, they are actually the rarest. In fact, if you are waiting for a thunderstorm to think about protecting your electronics, you’ve already missed hundreds of smaller surges that have likely occurred in your home this week alone.

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What Happens to Electrical Systems During Outages

What Happens to Electrical Systems During Outages

Electrical Safety

We have all experienced that jarring moment: the television cuts to black, the hum of the refrigerator falls silent, and the sudden, heavy stillness of a power failure settles over the house. In the first few seconds, your mind usually jumps to the immediate inconveniences—searching for a flashlight, checking the neighborhood to see if the streetlights are out, or wondering if the food in the freezer is at risk.

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