摘要 |
A device, for protecting electrical equipment and appliances from electrical surges, having: male prong members to connect the device to an electrical outlet; a female receptacle to receive a plug of the equipment or appliance; current diverting means including a varistor and thermofuse for interrupting current at the female receptacle upon the occurrence on the line feeding the outlet of transient voltage spikes and surges exceeding a predetermined voltage level. The electrical outlets include power outlets and telephone connectors of the multi-prong or coaxial type. Equipment which may be protected by an embodiment of this device includes devices e.g. recorders, computer terminals, which may be connected to the telephone lines.
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