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Why don't equipment manufacturers build surge protection into their products?

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Design difficulties and price pressures make this unlikely. Also, manufacturers see a stable environment as the consumer’s responsibility. Sensitive electronics and computer equipment are most vulnerable because of the inherent density of today's micro circuitry and the very nature of integrated circuits.
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Why don't electronic manufacturers build this protection into their systems?

Some level of protection is built into most systems. However, since electrical noise levels vary dramatically from location to location, and there is considerable pressure to keep equipment price levels down, manufacturers usually build in a lower level of protection. In effect, it's up to the user to provide the proper environment which includes clean electric power.
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Do PowerKey products have surge protection?

Sophisticated Circuits FAQ
Classic" PowerKey and PowerKey Pro Model 200 include AC surge protection in the form of MOV Transient Suppressors. PowerKey Pro Model 600 and Model 650 do not have any built-in AC surge protection, so that they can be plugged into an uninterruptible power supply. All PowerKey products have 15 amp circuit breakers, which are designed to trip, disabling power to the outlets, if the total load of all devices plugged into the PowerKey exceeds 15 amps.
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How will I be billed if I purchase surge protection equipment?

FAQs - Progress Energy
The charges will appear on the first or second electric bill you receive after purchase. The rented Meter-Based Surge Protector will appear as a recurring line item on the electric bill. The installation/grounding inspection charge will appear as a second line item on the bill and will be a one-time charge. The third line item will be for plug-in protectors and the cost can be spread over several months on the electric bill at no additional cost.
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What is 'Surge Protection'?

Drop Amp & Frequently Asked Questions
Electrical storms and surges through the power lines can cause damage to electrical devices in a home. The Electroline DROPAmp can protect your cable infrastructure up to 6000 volts ? and will continue to operate after a hit. This is a very high level of protection.
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Our equipment is connected to a UPS, do we still need surge protection?

ATLANTIC SCIENTIFIC - Global Surge Technologies
UPS systems play a very important part in an overall power protection plan. They are designed to provide good clean uninterruptible power to critical equipment. They provide no protection for the communication and control lines found in today's network type environments. They also do not normally provide AC power protection to the many nodes connected within the network. The surge protection elements found within even a very large UPS is very small in comparison to stand-alone SPD's.
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I have a UPS which has its own surge protection. I don't need SurgeX on this application, right?

SurgeX.com - Knowldege Base - FAQs
Wrong! Open up your UPS and you'll find MOVs inside. During the summer of 2000 we heard about two local internet providers that each had facilities down for a couple of days because their UPS got hit by a lightning surge. Play it safe, protect your UPS by plugging it into a SurgeX! We don't publish a response time because this is associated with active components like MOVs, avalanche diodes etc. - parts that have to "switch on".
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Do I need surge protection?

Each year thousands of PCs and other high-value electronic equipment are damaged by power surges caused by lightning and power-line disturbances. The cost of damaged equipment in the UK alone runs into millions of pounds and unfortunately in most instances the damage falls outside what is covered by the hardware manufacturer???s warranty. For this reason we strongly advise that you connect your PC and peripherals to a surge protector.
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While large surges cause catastrophic damage, small surges can create minor damage that may go unnoticed but still shorten the life of your valuable equipment Surges may only appear as a flicker of the lights or nothing at all, but for today???s microchip driven electronics, the result can be disastrous
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Why should I get surge protection from TXU Energy?

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No company is more qualified than TXU Energy to provide you with high quality, professionally installed surge protection devices TXU Energy is confident in its home surge protection devices and if damage does occur, the manufacturer of these devices, TESCO, will provide you a manufacturer's warranty that will provide you with up to $50,000 in additional coverage (up to $5,000 per item) without a deductible to repair or replace your electronic equipment damaged by surges that travel through these.
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Do acne treatment manufacturers guarantee the results of their products?

Frequently asked questions about acne treatments
Yes. Any reputable acne treatment company will offer a full, money back guarantee for those who have less than desirable results. Furthermore, the top companies such as those featured on this site will make the process very easy. Remember, no acne product works for everyone 100% of the time.
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Do hemorrhoids treatment manufacturers guarantee the results of their products?

Frequently Asked Questions About Hemorrhoids Treatment
Yes. Any reputable hemorrhoids treatment company will offer a full, money back guarantee for those who have less than desirable results. Furthermore, the top companies such as those featured on this site will make the process very easy. Remember, no herbal product works for everyone 100% of the time.
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Why don't the manufacturers do this ?

Tunit frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
The answer is down to cost. The Tunit works to individually optimize each vehicle and engine. Every engine has different characteristics. When the manufacture receives the engine management software for a new production car, the components are bulk programmed in batches to a given tolerance and not prepared to each individual car, treating each car to an optimum and individual adjustment would increase production costs and time for the manufacturer.
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Do any of your products provide UV protection?

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The Nexcare™ Diabetes Skin Care Products do NOT provide any sun protection. Use of a sunscreen product with SPF of 15 or greater is recommended on exposed skin if you plan on being outside for an extended period of time.
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Do oil burner manufacturers recommend the use of Bioheat® fuel with their equipment?

Biodiesel.org - Home Heating Oil
this time the emergence of Bioheat® fuel is much too new for burner manufacturers to comment on. However, in work accomplished throughout the northeast, organizations like Carlin, Beckett and Power Flame (notable burner manufactures) all are reviewing Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat® fuel appears to have little or no negative impact on a burner’s performance while providing emissions, sulfur, lubricity, global warming and health benefits.
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How should equipment manufacturers communicate with the IGS?

IGS FAQ
The Network Coordinator at the Central Bureau, igscb@igscb.jpl.nasa.gov can be your point of contact any time you are not sure where to turn.
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Is the SURFboard cable modem compatible with cable modem equipment from other manufacturers?

SURFboard® General Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All Motorola SURFboard cable modems are built to comply with the Data-Over-Cable-System-Interface-Specification (DOCSIS®) interoperability standard. Click here for more information about DOCSIS® from Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs®). In fact, Motorola received its first CableLabs® certification in May 1999.
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Why don't the battery manufacturers include BatMax's technology in their products ?

BatMax I Help I FAQs
Because, at the moment, the integration process and material costs can adversely affect the consumer price, but discussions with mobile phone, computer and battery manufacturers are in process. Actually, several manufacturers and cellular operators are planning to distribute BatMax as a branded accessory.
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How to build a good protection against upload attacks?

Willing Webcam FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Some firewall software, for example Norton Personal Firewall, can interfere with the work of the http upload progress bar indicator. Go to 'Norton Personal Firewall > Options > Firewall > Http port list' and remove port 80. Picture When I try to specify the drive/directory under the picture option, the drive drop-down list shows only local computer drives without mapped network drives.
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Why is TXU Energy Home Surge Protection service better than surge strips?

Frequently Asked Questions
A surge strip protector can only guard a limited number of electronic devices??"just the devices that are plugged into it, and only up to a limited voltage level You would not be able to protect your ???hard wired??? devices such as garage doors, garbage disposals, air conditioning units, smoke detectors, etc.
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What if I don't detect a surge, but I have a thermal shift?

My ParenTime | Features-Ovulation Predictor Kit FAQ
You probably missed your surge. Some people need to test more than once per day. If you've had a test that was half-color and then negative the next day, plus a thermal shift, in your next cycle you should consider testing twice a day (noon and 8 p.m. would be a good choice). Another possibility is that you didn't hold your urine long enough. Several tests suggest holding urine for 4 hours before checking for LH.
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We have good grounding, do we still need surge protection?

ATLANTIC SCIENTIFIC - Global Surge Technologies
A good ground is important for surge protection devices (SPD) to work properly. AC power SPD's are designed to divert surge current to ground by providing the least resistive path. Without surge protection on the AC power, the surge current will look for other paths to a good ground. In many cases this path is found through electric/electronic equipment.
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Do hair loss product manufacturers guarantee the results of their products?

Frequently asked questions about hair loss supplementation
Yes. Any reputable hair loss company will offer a full, money back guarantee for those who have less than desirable results. Furthermore, the top companies such as those featured on this site will make the process very easy. Remember, no herbal product works for everyone 100% of the time.
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Do nail fungus product manufacturers guarantee the results of their products?

Frequently Asked Questions About Nail Fungus Supplementation
Yes. Any reputable nail fungus product company will offer a full, money back guarantee for those who have less than desirable results. Furthermore, the top companies such as those featured on this site will make the process very easy. Remember, no herbal product works for everyone 100% of the time.
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What should equipment manufacturers keep in mind in product planning stages?

IGS FAQ
Please read over the IGS Site Guidelines and take note of things like the necessary antenna calibration, and requested settings such as recording data from satellites marked unhealthy.
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If I have panel mounted StediWatt surge protection, do I still need plug-in protection?

StediWatt - Questions and Answers
Plug-in protection is for category A locations. A plug-in protector alone without upstream panel protection at the category B or C locations is ineffective. Plug-in protectors do not have the surge current capacity to handle large transients by themselves. When used downstream in a cascaded configuration, the can provide good protection for very critical loads by clamping at the local 120 volt level.
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What is the difference between manufacturers products?

HVAC For Life : : FAQ Tips and Advice
First, you are probably aware that most manufacturers market their gas furnaces under several different brand names. Often these furnaces are identical. Carrier markets under several brand names including Bryant. Rheem markets under the name Ruud. American Standard markets under their own name plus Trane. The list goes on and on. The differences between truly competing gas furnaces can be significant.
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HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHICH MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS TO OFFER?

Windsors Catering - FAQ
Windsors Catering Equipment Ltd we are constantly looking at different manufacturer's products and considering them for inclusion in our range. We do not necessarily choose a complete suite of cooking equipment just because it looks better if we honestly believe that different manufacturer's products are actually better tailored to our client's needs.
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What is the manufacturers guarantee on refurbished products?

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Warranty service can be completed at any manufacturer authorized service center nationwide, the same as a new shaver.
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