surge protector
Noun: 1. A protective electrical device: A surge protector is a device designed to shield electrical equipment from damage caused by sudden, brief increases in voltage (power surges or spikes) in an electrical circuit.
A surge protector is plugged into a wall outlet. Electrical devices are then plugged into the outlets on the surge protector. Its primary function is to absorb or divert excess voltage away from connected equipment, thereby preventing damage.
- Noun:
- Always use a surge protector for your computer and monitor to prevent damage from lightning strikes.
- The power surge would have destroyed the television if it hadn't been connected to a surge protector.
- This power strip has a built-in surge protector.
- Joule Rating: The protective capacity of a surge protector is often measured in joules. A higher joule rating indicates a greater ability to absorb energy from surges.
- For sensitive electronics, choose a surge protector with a high joule rating.
- Surge suppressor: Another common term for a surge protector, often used interchangeably.
- A surge suppressor is essential for home theater systems.
- Power strip: A multi-outlet extension cord. Note: Not all power strips include surge protection.
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): A device that provides battery backup surge protection during a power outage.
- Transient voltage suppressor: A more technical term for a component or device that performs a similar protective function.
- Overvoltage protector: A general term for devices that guard against excessive voltage.
(While there are no direct idioms for "surge protector," these related phrases are common in technical contexts.) - To absorb a surge: Describes the action of the protector. - The surge protector absorbed the voltage spike, saving the equipment. - To be surge-protected: The state of being connected to or equipped with a surge protector. - All critical servers in the data center are surge-protected.
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electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
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