Re: what is the joule rating on surge protectors?

[John Larkin]

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:09:41 -0400, John Popelish <jpopelish@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>John Larkin wrote:
>
>> So any MOV can absorb a megajoule?
>
>Well, convert a mega joule of electric energy to heat, if given enough 
>time to do it.  4 weeks should be long enough for most.

Yeah, gotta protect against those slow lightning bolts.

John