Surge Protectors
Surge Protectors
A surge protector is a device intended to protect electrical equipment from transient overvoltage events, commonly known as power surges.
Surge protectors have been sold in many forms, including outlet strips, wall-mounted devices, telephone protectors, network protectors, and whole-house protection systems.
Manufacturers
Notable Product Families
- APC SurgeArrest
- Belkin SurgeMaster
- Belkin Gold Series
- Tripp Lite Isobar
- Tripp Lite SPIKE BAR
- Panamax MAX Series
- Monster PowerCenter
Models in the Archive
Amazon Basics
Belkin
Staples
Tripp Lite
Universal
Historical References
Historical Notes
Surge protectors evolved significantly after becoming common consumer products during the 1980s and 1990s.
Many early devices relied primarily on metal-oxide varistors (MOVs), while later products incorporated additional filtering, telephone protection, network protection, status indicators, cable-management features, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), and power-conditioning technologies.
The examples documented by OldSurge.com span several generations of surge-protection technology, ranging from late-1980s surge suppressors through modern consumer products.
Collector Notes
Devices documented on OldSurge.com are presented for historical, educational, and collecting purposes.
Older surge protectors may no longer provide their original level of protection and should not be relied upon to protect modern electronics without appropriate inspection and testing.