I'd like some recommendations if any that actually work for cable TV and broadband internet surge protection.
I've had 2 lightning strikes within 13 months that have done over $4,000 in damage to Home Theatre and Computer equipment. I installed Zerosurge Protectors (Non MOV Type) after the first strike 12 months ago. The other day I was home before a storm came and unplugged the Home Theatre and Computer but failed to unplug the cable lines and those are what fried an Adcom amp (left Channel) and my modem, motherboard, router and Vonage adapter.
I've been told that there isn't much that can be done with a lightning strike that close to protect equipment through the cable.
It also took out another TV, three thermostats, water heater control, garage door opener and misc GFI outlets and fan switches.
I'm still trying to figure out how it got to my amp. The cable was hooked to my plasma. Out of the plasma were my component cables going to the DVD player and left and right audio going to my 970 tuner. A 6 channel Adcom amp and a 2 channel Adcom amp were hooked to the 970. Only the 2 channel was affected. It seemed to pass through the TV and the 970 as far as I can tell.
I'd appreciate any feedback or opinions regarding everyone's experience with surge protection on their components and if they actually work. I've been told that 99.9% of electrical surge protection is junk if they are MOV type. That is why I got rid of the tripplites and purchased the Zerosurge.
By the way, when I was exchanging my cable modem the Time Warner girl said that they had many returns with equipment from the storm. Makes me think that cable is very surge prone.
Thanks guys!