Hi, I would like to know if the Tripp-Lite SpikeCube is good enough

[un4gettable47]

Hi, I would like to know if the Tripp-Lite SpikeCube is good enough protection for a desktop computer? I have a 620W power supply?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/canadacomp/product_info.php?cPath=32_436&item_id=519413

 

[rolli59]

It is on the small side but if your power supply is quality it does have built in protection.

 

[ko888]

Is your monitor not worthy of protection?

 

[un4gettable47]

Is your monitor not worthy of protection?

No the monitor is not worthy of protection So the Spike Cube says it is 600 joules? What does this mean, will it do for a 620W desktop or not? Is it enough protection...

 

[un4gettable47]

It is on the small side but if your power supply is quality it does have built in protection.

and yes the power supply i just bought has protection built in but i wanted to know generally speaking should the spike cube be a good amount of protection for a 620W desktop or not, thanks. Because i had an older power supply that was 500w i think and it died when the power went out during a storm. i don't think the power supply had built in protection and i did not have a surge suppressor power bar either. So yes i did play it safe and get the following psu/surge suppressor. And that is fine, but i also bought a few of these little spike cubes that i want to know generally speaking if they should be able to protecta desktop computer of about 620W.

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product3.php?id=NzA0NDgz
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=32_436&item_id=022594

 

[rolli59]

Quality PSU and much better protection! The spike cube would be fine for a monitor or a TV not for your computer.

 

[ko888]

No the monitor is not worthy of protection So the Spike Cube says it is 600 joules? What does this mean, will it do for a 620W desktop or not? Is it enough protection...

Tripp-Lite claims it's good for devices drawing up to 1800 Watts.

The Joules rating indicates how much energy the surge protector can theoretically absorb in a single event, without failure.

 

[rolli59]

And 540J is low.

 

[ko888]

600 Joules on Tripp Lite's website.

And it's only $6.99 CAD here:

http://www.insight.ca/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=TL519413&srccode=cii_9927774&cpncode=33-5851021