surge protector problems

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I have a philips surge protector, this one http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP410.../dp/B000VQY0X6 , and im having problems with it, i have everything plugged into it, tv ps3 receiver sub and cable box, it makes my tv go darker, when i first turn it on it will be fine but then my tv will go darker for some reason, i have a Sony 55' 1080p DLP, i had this problem with another protector so i took it back and got one with more power but now im having the same problem..what do you think the problem is? any help would be greatly appreciated, thanx.

[naturephoto1]

You may have too much a load going through the surge protector and it may not be able to supply sufficient power to the TV.

Rich

[Moefiz]

Like Nature said...take some of the load off....

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Like Nature said...take some of the load off....

ok thanx guys, what should i unplug from it then? and then we'll see what happens.. i have my tv ps3 receiver sub and cable box plugged into it right now..

[kpkelley]

At the very least start with the subwoofer. I would suggest getting the receiver off of that line as well.

[Hawk]

Depending on the size of the amp in your sub, that is probably the device you should isolate on its own surge protector.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

ok thanx guys, i took out my sub and my cable box for now and the problem hasnt happened yet... im gonna go get another surge protector soon

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

ok so the same problem happened so im gonna unplug my receiver and see what happens, if the screen goes dark again then im just gonna take it back and do some research and buy another one...

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

ok so the same problem happened so im gonna unplug my receiver and see what happens, if the screen goes dark again then im just gonna take it back and do some research and buy another one...

when your tv is plugged directly into the wall does the same thing happen? try eliminating the surge device all together. did you have a different surge device before this and if so, did the same thing happen? perhaps there is simply something about the surge device that your tv doesn't get along with.I would really recommend a line conditioner with AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) or a UPS with AVR. these devices, when sized correctly, will not only give you protection from surges but, they also regulate the power down when spikes occur and regulate the power up during sags or brown-outs. believe it or not, this device your using offers you very little in the way of protection. your more likely to sustain surges, spikes, sags and brown outs than you are super high surges or lightning strikes. More things are done in by the quick things over periods of time (short or long) than most people realize.

also, the receptacle your plugging into, is it being shared with other receptacles in your house that may or may not have equipment on them? Is it a dedicated circuit, going straight back to the panelboard and not being shared with anything else? The dedicated circuit would be the best. making sure your receptacle is properly grounded, the wire is properly sized for the receptacle and the circuit breaker that protects it. all of these things are your first steps.

Sorry , I'm a Master Electrician and I do tend to ramble-on a bit much! best of luck solving your issue.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

when your tv is plugged directly into the wall does the same thing happen? try eliminating the surge device all together. did you have a different surge device before this and if so, did the same thing happen? perhaps there is simply something about the surge device that your tv doesn't get along with.I would really recommend a line conditioner with AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) or a UPS with AVR. these devices, when sized correctly, will not only give you protection from surges but, they also regulate the power down when spikes occur and regulate the power up during sags or brown-outs. believe it or not, this device your using offers you very little in the way of protection. your more likely to sustain surges, spikes, sags and brown outs than you are super high surges or lightning strikes. More things are done in by the quick things over periods of time (short or long) than most people realize.

also, the receptacle your plugging into, is it being shared with other receptacles in your house that may or may not have equipment on them? Is it a dedicated circuit, going straight back to the panelboard and not being shared with anything else? The dedicated circuit would be the best. making sure your receptacle is properly grounded, the wire is properly sized for the receptacle and the circuit breaker that protects it. all of these things are your first steps.

Sorry , I'm a Master Electrician and I do tend to ramble-on a bit much! best of luck solving your issue.

when its plugged in to the wall its fine, and it happened with a surge protector i had before too, but i unplugged my receiver from the protector and i havent had the problem yet and my tv was running close to 2hours, so im gonna go out and get another surge protector and hook my sub and receiver up too..