On a typical spring or summer day, chances are you have all kinds of electronic equipment running at the same time – like your central AC system, computer, TV, DVD player, and all the rest. During the winter, it’s not a whole lot different, with your heating system subbing for air conditioning.
But during the warm weather months, let’s say your home is suddenly hit by lightning or the power goes for no apparent reason. Among other possible outcomes, it could cause a tremendous power surge capable of damaging or destroying any electronic device or system you own with a built-in microprocessor. Equipment damage also can occur when your high-end electronics haven’t been turned off or unplugged during the power outage – and then, just like that, power returns.
That’s why Now Security Systems urges you invest in a whole-house power surge protector, especially since power cords with built-in surge protection simply aren’t enough.
A whole-house surge protector can protect against up to 40,000 amps of current flowing into your home; normal household power is 200 to 300 amps. When a sudden surge occurs, the device detects the excess current and safely diverts it through your home’s grounding path.
Is this something you really need? Consider the following: in the average US household, dozens of power surges occur every day resulting from internal causes. For example, your appliances can cause a power surge when the motor turns on. So can your hair dryer, AC system, furnace, and dish washer. Over time, even small power surges can weaken a device’s resistance to more potent surges.
A power surge also can start a fire which can have far more serious consequences than damaged electronic gear. Is your home adequately protected with a home security system that includes smoke and CO detectors? If not, contact Now Security Systems today for a free in-home security analysis. Our company monitors such detectors so should anything happen – whether you’re home or away – we can immediately contact the appropriate first responders.
That’s the kind of protection that gives our customers a tremendous boost in peace of mind.