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Surge Protection for Laptop

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  1. Nemo2000

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    If I'm running a laptop from its external PSU, rather than on battery, is there any merit in using a surge protector on the 230V supply to the PSU?

    I know that, if there was a big surge on the mains supply, then it could perhaps damage the PSU, but would it have any effect down the low-voltage cable to the laptop itself?
     
    Nemo2000, Feb 3, 2015
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    Possibly yes. If the surge or lightning hit was bad enough it could be transferred to the laptop. That said most people don't use one with their laptop.
     
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    If you're in the UK power surges are very rare.
     
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