I can't tell you much about them for two reasons - one is Utilitech isn't a brand I am familiar with and two, there doesn't seem to be much information about them available.
These days with homes being full of computers and computerised gear; fridges, washers, dryers, ovens, tv, etc. are all potential victims of a power surge and so our homes should be filled with surge protection.
Generally the more you pay the better protected your gadgets and appliances will be, though a cheap surge protector has got to be better than no surge protector.
Utilitech produce a range of surge protectors from single power outlet designed to protect a single appliance to a six outlet power outlet adaptor through a number of surge protected extension leads, one designed for the home workshop. I can't say much about the prices but I am guessing they won't be the best money can buy but are likely to be somewhere in the middle.
Testimonial: "I purchased a Utilitech Surge Protector # 0615221 from Lowes which gives 900 joules protection. When I received it the packaging states " For Large Appliances". Is it safe to use on a Dell laptop or only on large appliances ? Thanks in advance for your response"
I am not an electrical engineer but I am guessing it doesn't mean for large appliances only but does mean suitable for large appliances (as well as other applications).
Most large appliances are permanently plugged into an outlet and some are in permanent use (fridges and freezers) and some when used have a high appetite for current (washers and dryers) so the surge protector needs to be robust and continuously rated but that would not mean it shouldn't be used with small appliances or gadgets or whatever it is convenient to plug into it...
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Can you please describe this company to me? I am always using surge protectors because I have a lot of stuff that I always need to charge. There are a lot of companies which make them, but not all of them are making quality products. I am interested in this one because I saw on that they are making good products, but I want to hear peoples' experiences. I was using the Xiaomi surge protector till now, but unfortunately, it's already too small and I can't change everything at once, it's working perfectly so if you will like to buy it don't hesitate because you won't regret it.
SOURCE: frigidaire FRA 155MT1 melted the extension cord and surge protector
You must use a heavy duty power cord with this unit as it draws alot of amerage. Most regular extension cords csnnot handle the amperage and overheat or melt.
, and stove were all not on. This has not ever been a problem before, so I unplugged the surge protector and reset the outlet. I then plugged the refrigerator and the kenmore freezer to the surge protector and I noticed when I plugged the kenmore freezer it just shorted the surge protector. I then just plugged in the refrigerator and oven to the surge protector with no problems. I tried to plug kenmore freezer to other outlet and same result "a short
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