On 29 Nov 2011, at 23:57, Mark Panen wrote: > >> On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:28:48 +0200, Mark wrote in message >> <4ed56ab0.2090...@gmail.com>: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have a router right next to my machine and have connected a data >>> surge arrestor, can i connect the earth of the surge arrestor to the >>> machine? >>> > > I have this: > > http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=pnet1gb > > only thing i am worried about is if there is a surge will it damage my mobo > etc? > > -- > Cheers > Mark > Debian Squeeze 6.0.3 amd64, KDE 4.4.5
I would not chance that at all. The job of the earth line in that surge circuit, is as a destination for anything which is shunted before the thyristor breaks the circuit. I'd rather have that surge hit my $100 router, than reroute it into my $2000 tower. -- Shaun
