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Surge tap series

New Products Dec. 12, 2009 - 05:32AM JST ( 4 )

TOKYO —

Asahi Electric Co has developed a new lightning-resistant surge tap. A built-in reduction component activates to protect electrical equipment. Five versions are available for between 400 and 700 yen.

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saru_auDec. 12, 2009 - 10:53AM JST

not a bad price, good for a laptop or TV.

APC's 8500 yen UPS is much better for protecting a desktop PC: http://kakaku.com/item/01401010095/

I have about 5 of these bad boys in use, worth every yen :)
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ashika1009Dec. 12, 2009 - 06:08PM JST

I am definitely against surge taps. I am a proponent of natural lightning and natural lightning strikes on myself and others. Mostly others. So I can see it on video and stuff.
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the_harperDec. 12, 2009 - 06:17PM JST

Don't they mean surge socket? I've never heard of an electrical socket being called a tap before?
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cwhiteDec. 13, 2009 - 09:31PM JST

saru au> you crazy I wouldn't buy for that price. Just by an APC Smart UPS 1000 or 1500 series for 2,000yen or there about on Yahoo Auction. I can gurantee even a 5 year old(200,000yen) UPS will be of better quality that a cheap consumer one.