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[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by BustedByMyWife

lightning strikes come in thru the ground so a surge protector is good for little more than multiple convenient outlets. there are better methods (expensive) which has to do with the wiring of the building. the best bet is insurance.

Now that is a new one on me. I can't say I have ever seen lightning come in through the ground but I have seen it strike the wiring from the pole and surge protectors do help in that they will shunt large excessive voltage to the return/ground. If you are using a 3 prong adapter then the best point to use it is directly on the equipment line, not on the plug side of the Surge protector.