surge protector

American  

noun

1. a small device to protect a computer, telephone, television set, or the like from damage by high-voltage electrical surges.

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surge protector Scientific  

1. A device, typically portable and containing its own electrical outlets, used to provide regulated electric power for other electric devices. Surge protectors get their power from standard household or industrial electrical sources and contain circuitry that prevents damaging or disruptive spikes or surges in the source voltage from reaching the devices plugged into them.

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surge protector

A whole-house surge protector can keep your electronics and appliances safe in case of sudden electrical spikes in the grid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Besides my tablet, in my cell I have a television, headphones, two electric fans, an alarm clock, and a surge protector.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023

Get an extension cord with a surge protector, and use double-stick tape to attach it to the side of an end table, so you don’t have to bend down to plug items in.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 25, 2022

And Dorm Decor sells an $85 Bed Rail Cubby with an attachable PowerCube that has a surge protector, two USB ports and four outlets, for easy storage and access to all your electronics.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2018

One trick to use is to plug the appliances from one room into a single surge protector and turn that surge protector off at night.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018

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