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Surge Protector or Straight Into the Wall?

By Gemini

9 years ago



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  • Latest reply 9 years ago by Gemini
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    #1 9 years ago
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    Gemini

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    I'm well are that lightning will kill electronic devices during a storm so I always unplug such things, but I still have more sensitive devices like video game consoles and computers plugged into surge protectors just to keep them safe from random line surges or the power fluctuations from other power hungry devices in the house turning on or off such as the furnace or the clothes dryer.

    My quick question is: Are pinball machines sensitive enough to power fluctuations that pugging them into surge protectors would be a good idea for everyday use, or is plugging them straight into the wall good enough?

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    #2 9 years ago
     
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    cody_chunn

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    US Mobile, AL

    9y 64,800 4,520

    Pins have the same protection as the strip does. The little disk in the window that goes black.

    It wouldn't hurt. And it will save you from replacing the one in your power box inside the game if the strip pops first.

    It also adds sockets for when you line up more machines and need extra power outlets.

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    #3 9 years ago
     
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    gweempose

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    13y 154K 20,207 37

    I have whole house surge protectors on both breaker panels. You can never be too careful.

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    #4 9 years ago
     
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    wayout440

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    I think any protection is better than no protection at all.

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    #5 9 years ago
     
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    82Trooper

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    US Monroeville, PA

    11y 42,650 524 11

    TWSS....

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    #6 9 years ago
     
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    JonH123

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    Post last edited 9 years ago.

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    #7 9 years ago
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    Gemini

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    9y 25,150 168 1

    Alrighty then. Next time I'm out and about I'll pick one up for my "new" pin! Thanks, guys! ; )

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