Surge Suppressors Buyers Guide
Key Features
| Key Features | | | Surge Energy Rating | | | Peak Current Normal Mode | | | Form Factor |
| | With over 200 Surge Suppressors on the market, key features such as Surge Energy Rating, Peak Current Normal Mode & Form Factor are important factors when buying. These features not only effect the performane and quality of the Surge Suppressor you choose, but also the price. Shown below are price guides for a selection of Surge Suppressors focusing on the key features: Surge Energy Rating, Peak Current Normal Mode & Form Factor. |
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| Surge Energy Rating | | 1181 Joules | £9.00 | | 315 Joules | £15.00 | | 2030 Joules | £22.00 | | 480 Joules | £29.00 | | 4476 Joules | £48.00 | | * | 1940 Joules | £25.00 |
| | | Peak Current Normal Mode | | 25 kA | £9.00 | | 30 kA | £20.00 | | 4.5 kA | £23.00 | | 135 kA | £28.00 | | 11 kA | £110.00 | | * | 6.5 kA | £18.00 |
| | | Form Factor | | External | £27.00 | | Desktop | £41.00 | | Rack-Mountable | £219.00 | | * | External | £27.00 |
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* Taking into account all current Surge Suppressors on the market the most desirable would be a Surge Suppressor with 1940 Joules Surge Energy Rating, 6.5 kA Peak Current Normal Mode and External Form Factor.
Price Guide
| Min | £3.84 | | Avg | £47.98 | | Max | £1,050.45 |
| | Surge Suppressors cost anywhere from £3.84 for a basic Surge Suppressor with few features to around £1,050.45 for a fully featured Surge Suppressor. |
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Brand Guide
| Popular Brands | | | Belkin | | | APC | | | Compaq | | | Hewlett Packard | | | MGE | | | Socket |
| | The most popular Surge Suppressors brand is Belkin. The most expensive Surge Suppressors brand is Hewlett Packard. If you're looking for a bargain then look out for Toshiba branded Surge Suppressors as generally they offer the cheapest Surge Suppressors. |
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