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excerpt: "One of the most overlooked accessories for the low priced home computer is a voltage surge suppressor. Maybe you ve been lucky enough to escape damage at home. But how many times have power outages/surges destroyed data on a fixed disk at work?"
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# Build Your Own Surge Suppressor

One of the most overlooked accessories for the low priced home computer is a voltage surge suppressor. Maybe you ve been lucky enough to escape damage at home. But how many times have power outages/surges destroyed data on a fixed disk at work?