Components inside an Eaton Isobar premium surge protector prevent power problems from damaging your equipment.
Automatic Shutoff - Feature found on select surge protectors which automatically prevents power from reaching connected devices once the suppression circuit on a surge protector has been compromised.
EMI/RFI - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/ Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) are distortions or "line noise" on AC, telephone/modem, network or coaxial lines. They usually show up as audio static or video "snow" and are caused by other equipment operating on the same electrical system as the affected device.
Joule Rating - Surge protectors use a joule rating to indicate the total amount of surge voltage they can absorb without failing, whether in a single event or over a series of surges. A joule rating of 400-600 indicates a minimal level of surge protection, whereas a joule rating of 1000 or more is considered a high level of protection. To read more about joule ratings, click here.
MOVs - Metal oxide varistors are triggered when excess current passes through a surge protector. They are the components in the device that actually absorb the surge from the power source and divert it to the ground wire.
PoE - Power over Ethernet, as the name implies, is a technology for delivering power and network connectivity over a single Ethernet cable. This makes it ideal for powering and connecting IP devices like security cameras, access control readers, wireless access points (WAPs), VoIP telephones, POS systems, sensors and lighting.
Power Surge - A power surge is a temporary, unwanted and potentially dangerous increase in an electrical system. It is most often caused by a power grid interruption, followed by a resumption in which the line voltage is higher than normal.
Power Spike - Very short (1 or 2 nanoseconds) and potentially extreme voltage increase in an electric system, often caused by an electrical storm.
