English Explanatory Dictionary

surge protector

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.

Word forms

surge protector surge protectors

Synonyms

surge suppressor

Related words

AFCI extension block extension cord GFCI overcurrent protective device power board power strip
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