Explore the differences between power strip and surge protector

If you have electronic items, then you know what a power strip is. The outlets in your house or office likely have room for two devices. However, if you need to plug in more than two devices, you need to use a power strip. 

A power strip plugs into your wall outlet and allows you to plug in multiple electronic devices. Is surge protector similar to power strip? Some people think that a surge protector is the same electronic gadget as a power strip. But in fact this is not true, even if they may appear to be the same in terms of appearance.

A surge protector functions like a power strip. It gives the user the ability to plug in multiple electronic devices, but it also serves another very important function. A surge protector will also protect your electronic devices from a power spike.

A power spike is a  temporary, very high increase in power that lasts for a fraction of a  second. They can be caused by lightning strikes,  power outages, tripped circuit breakers, short circuits and more. If a power spike occurs when a device is not hooked into a surge protector, damage can occur. 

If the surge or spike is high enough, it can inflict some heavy damage on devices. Approximately the same thing happens when too much electrical pressure runs through a wire -- the wire heats up and burst. Even if increased voltage doesn't immediately break your machine, it may put extra strain on the appliances and wear them down over time.

A standard surge protector passes the electrical current along from the outlet to a number of electrical and electronic devices plugged into the power strip. If the voltage from the outlet surges or spikes -- rises above the accepted level -- the surge protector diverts the extra electricity into the outlet's grounding wire.

Therefore, surge protection plays an important role to households and office. Not every power strip has this feature that protects your electronic devices and your own safety. Lexuma UK Surge Protectors are designed with surge protection and smart load detection. Both the 4Gang strip and 6Gang strip have got Intertek certification, CE and FCC certification. We ensure safety and quality of our surge protectors.