A power surge is a sudden increase in voltage that substantially exceeds the standard 120 volts. When a power surge happens, the wiring inside your devices overheats and starts to burn. This can be disastrous to complex devices and, in extreme cases, can break them entirely.
Many modern homes have an abundance of important and expensive electronics and appliances, including computers, phones, stereos, televisions, and microwaves, that can benefit from a whole-house surge protector. In addition, many electronic devices have circuitry or microchips that are especially sensitive to fluctuations in voltage. Even a slight power surge can:
- Put an electrical strain on the device
- Compromise a device's performance
- Destroy a device