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All necessary protective measures. Protective curtains. Wall mount.
Product typesurge protectorsurge protector
Specs
Cable length1.8 m2 m
Max. power2300 W2300 W
Max. load10 А10 А
Max. energy absorption918 J2754 J
Operation indicator
Power switchgeneralgeneral
Connection
Plug typeon camera flasheson camera flashes
Grounded sockets (type F)58
Protection
short circuit
overload
voltage surges (varistor)
automatic fuse
short circuit
overload
voltage surges (varistor)
automatic fuse
Design features
Safety socket cover
Wall mount
Outlets locationon both sides of the body
Socket plugsparallel to body (180°)parallel to body (180°)
Size370x53x73 mm327x110x62 mm
Weight620 g830 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2019december 2015

Cable length

The length of the cable used to connect the surge protector to the network.

The longer the cable, the farther from the outlet you can install the device. On the other hand, a long cable can be inconvenient over short distances. Models on a coil are deprived of this drawback (see "Type"), this moment is compensated by the actual presence of the coil, but they differ in large dimensions and heavy weight. So when choosing, it is far from always worth chasing the maximum length of the wire.

Max. energy absorption

The maximum energy absorption provided by the mains filter, namely, the maximum pulse energy at which the device can safely absorb and dissipate it, completely protecting the connected load. The higher this indicator, the more reliable the filter, the more powerful power surges it can handle. In inexpensive models, the maximum absorption is calculated in tens of joules, in the most advanced models it can exceed 1000 J and even 2000 J.

Grounded sockets (type F)

The number of sockets with type F grounding, provided in the design of the mains filter.

In this case, we are talking about full-size European type F sockets with metal ground clamps on both sides at the edges of the socket. The "socket" in this case means a CEE 7/4 ("Schuko") standard plug. Grounding is required for the safe operation of some types of electrical appliances, in particular, washing machines and other machines that work with water, refrigerators, computers, audio equipment, etc. A detailed list can be found in the reference literature. If you plan to connect such devices through the filter, this filter must have sockets with grounding.

Outlets location

Options for placing sockets on the body of an extension cord or surge protector.

- Along the hull. Devices with the layout of sockets in one slender line, which is extended along the entire body of the extension cord or surge protector.

- In 2 rows. A popular scheme with the arrangement of sockets in 2 rows is on both sides of the upper plane of the device housing.

- In a circle. This category includes all extension cords and surge protectors with sockets in the form of a full circle or a semicircle.

- On both sides of the body. Sockets on several side faces of the case are found in compact cube models and in advanced surge protectors with relocated sockets on both sides of the case, which makes it easy to connect a large number of consumer devices.
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