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From: kencr@haddock.ima.isc.com (Kenny Crudup)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Lightning protection
Message-ID: <14779@haddock.ima.isc.com>
Date: 29 Sep 89 13:03:24 GMT
References: <11561@burdvax.PRC.Unisys.COM> <7600025@hp-lsd.COS.HP.COM> <1827@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov>
Reply-To: kencr@haddock.ima.isc.com (Kenny Crudup)
Organization: Interactive Systems, Cambridge MA
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In article <1827@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov> morris@jade.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Mike Morris) says:
>Anyway, due to his experience, I compared the guts of a Tripp-Lite Isobar,
>and the common "surge supressed" outlet strip.  There are several heavy-duty
>toroidal chokes and capacitors in an Isobar, vs 3 metal-oxide-varistors in the
>cheapies. 

What are "Heavy duty toroidal chokes and caps" are going to do for you extra
when given a large power hit? Tell me....

They may supress some mediocre spikes better than an all MOV approach, but
when the shit hits the fan....

>The Isobar is also built with good components, and put together like
>the proverbial tank - no snap-together plastic here - it's all metal and
>screws.

And....?

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Kenneth R. Crudup, Contractor, Interactive Systems Co.(386/ix), Cambridge MA
Don't worry- I haven't lost my mind....its backed up on tape *somewhere*....
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