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[Stephanie] Hi this is Stephanie from OneCall and this is Surge Protectors Line Conditioners
202 where we take a more in depth look at how to choose a Surge Suppressor Line Conditioner.
First thing that you want to look at is that there are four things that identify how well
a Surge Suppressor will actually protect your equipment. Clamping Voltage is the voltage
level that will cause the Metal Oxide Varistors or MOBs to conduct electricity to the ground
line. A lower Clamping Voltage indicates better protection. Second the Energy Absorption rating
given in joules tells how much energy the surge protector can absorb before it fails;
a higher number indicates greater protection. Third, surge protectors don’t kick in immediately;
there is a very slight delay as they respond to the power surge, the shorter the response
time, obviously the better. The longer the response time tells you your equipment will
be exposed to the surge for a greater amount of time. Finally you should also look for
a protector with an indicator light that tells you the protection components are functioning.
All MOBs will burn out after repeated power surges but the protector will still function
as a power strip, so it’s critical that you make sure that you have the indicator
light. Next we need to take a look at line conditioning. Line conditioning is the process
of filtering out noise that can come through the power line. All manufacturers have different
levels or different stages of line conditioning, the first stage or level is the single basic
overall filter that rejects video and audio noise that can penetrate through the power
line. The next stage or level in line conditioning is incorporating two isolated filters to optimize
audio and video. This does an excellent job rejecting noise through the power line and
often includes two isolated outlet banks for even cleaner power. Stage three or level three
of line conditioning also incorporates three high grade isolated filters, including one
for analog, one for video and another for digital and often includes three or more isolated
outlet banks for even higher performance and cleaner power. Level four or higher line conditioning
provides four or more ultra advanced isolated filters including ultra high current audio
filters to provide the best possible power line noise reduction and isolation for audio
equipment, video equipment, and digital equipment. Finally on your higher end component style
line conditioners you can find an option call Voltage Regulation. This maintains a consistent
120-volt power supply. I hope this has answered some of your questions about surge protectors
and line conditioners. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to get an alert each time
we add a new video. If you want to learn more please visit our website at OneCall.com or
give us a call a 877-457-7309 we love to talk to our customers. This is Stephanie from OneCall
and thanks for watching.