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Would there be any change in protection if I connected my surge protector to an extension cord to connect it to a wall outlet?
I bought a single outlet Commercial Electric surge protector (15A/125V/1875W/1000 Joules) from Home Depot for my new refrigerator but it sticks out from the wall increasing the space between the wall and the back of the fridge.
If I were to buy a 3-4ft. extension cable and plugged that directly into the wall outlet, then to the surge protector, and finally plugging the fridge into the sirge protector, would there be any change in protection or should I just buy a strip with a flat plug?
I have a Samsung RF28R7351SG with a Rated Current of 5A and Rated Voltage of 115V~/60Hz.
The Defrosting Input is 330W and the Ice Making Input is 135W.
4 Answers
- spacemissingLv 71 year ago
No change would occur.
The thing is that a refrigerator shouldn't need a surge protector ---
it will MAKE surges that Other things need to be protected from!
However, connecting it to a surge protector may still be beneficial
because that might reduce the effects on other equipment
of surges the refrigerator produces.
Be prepared to check and, if necessary, replace the protector at frequent intervals.
- khalilLv 71 year ago
most protectors are not reliable.
if you are good at electronics ....
install an MOV (120v) inside the outlet.
when a spike comes it will get SHORT so the breaker will trip.https://www.amazon.in/MOV-511K-Metal-Oxide-Varisto... after a lightning you have to replace it with a new one but your device will stay ok
- Anonymous1 year ago
There shouldn't be any change in protection.
