Surge protection helps protect the devices plugged into your Jackson powerboard from short, sudden spikes in mains power. It doesn't protect against a direct lightning strike.
How much protection each range has
- Jackson Home and Jackson Rugged powerboards: 175 joules.
- Jackson Raptor powerboards and double adaptor: 525 joules, reacting in under 20 nanoseconds.
- Charge Guard iQ: 175 joules.
The joule rating is how much surge energy the board can absorb. A higher number means more protection, which is why Raptor is suggested for expensive TVs, computers and gaming setups.
What surge protection doesn't do
- It doesn't protect against a direct lightning strike. Jackson boxes say this too. In a thunderstorm, the safest option is to unplug valuable equipment at the wall.
- It doesn't stop a board from switching off if you plug in too much. That's overload protection, which only some models have.
- It doesn't make the board waterproof or safe to use if damaged.
Safety first
If your powerboard sparks, smokes, smells like it's burning, gets hot or is damaged after a storm or power surge, stop using it. If it's safe to do so, switch it off and unplug it at the wall. Don't open it or try to repair it. See My Jackson power product is sparking, smoking or overheating.
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