Reddit reviews Tripp Lite Isobar Surge Protector Power Strip, Lifetime Limited Warranty

I use this with some very expensive gear behind it. $10,000 coverage plus favorable reviews of it doing its job.

it has a 15a circuit breaker inside it. from this listing. anything else i should look for?

Might I suggest adding a surge protector inside your mirror to protect your Pi and Monitor from basic surges? Something like this:

http://amzn.com/B00006B81E

Or do the splitting with a 2 way box like this (It also will take more of a hit than the previous one):

http://amzn.com/B00006B81D


I notice your weather was Philly (South Jersey here!) so thunderstorms may not be the biggest concern, but I think it would be worth adding.

If I were to trouble shoot this, I'd start at the wall and work my way to the speakers.

1. Get a surge suppressor that has emi filtering to kill noise from dirty AC. Can be had cheaply from TrippLite or APC. (https://amzn.com/B00006B81D or APC P62 type things)
   
2. Check for "dirty" power cables. eg, Broken or kinked cables / improperly plugged in / cables running past transformers, motors or power bricks, etc.
   
3. PC internals - clean dust and dirt on PCBs or motherboard, fan or power wires don't run near sound card / video card, all motherboard power connections are secure.
   
4. USB connections - No dirty cables: eg, cables not running past power bricks or motors, no kinks or breaks, securely plugged in, etc. Try using different cables in the audio chain.
   
   ... rinse and repeat through your audio chain. Something in the chain is feeding you that noise, and unless it is a component you can't check (the internals of your dac or video/sound card) you can often find it by being methodical in trying to eliminate it.
   
   Hope that helps?
   

try your gear on one of these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006B81D/ref=mp_s_a_1_9/155-1932053-0908564?ie=UTF8&qid=1478193246&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tripp+lite+outlet

I got a 3.5mm noise isolator that solves the loud noise when connected to my DAC. I also got a surge protector/supressor from amazon but that doesn't seem to solve the buzzing problem. What should I be looking for in order to get rid of the buzz? Thanks.

I'm protecting my gear from surges/spikes using a Tripp Lite Isobar 2. Everything ultimately draws from that single outlet in order to avoid ground loop issues.

I like the Tripp Lite because it's cheap, ugly, and it works. It also has a warranty that will cover any damaged gear.

Yeah, I'm gonna see if I get any interference by plugging it into a different surge protector. I did find one like you were talking about. I'll report back if switching surge protectors fixes things.

Thanks for the lengthy response.
The circuit the fridge is on has a gfci within the system but I don't know if the fridge bypasses it.
I will look at it tomorrow.
Would an ac line filter (something like this Tripp Lite Isobar 2 Outlet Surge Protector/Suppressor, Wall Mount Direct Plug-in, & $10K INSURANCE (ULTRABLOK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006B81D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0IUZzbX9QTFX2) show that the ac supply is not the problem?

Thanks, yes exactly. I was just curious to see the filtration but unfortunately they don't list it. Regardless - it works.

Tripp Lite's versions such as this normally have upto 40 db of RFI/EMI filtration which is a pretty big notch!

They also make these too if you don't want a power bar.

This would be essential for a custom or regular sized desktop for wireless internet in dorms or places where you have no Ethernet access.

This is also essential. It's an amazing surge protector for the price to keep your electronics safe.

Pop one of these in the wall

(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006B81D/ref=psdc_761520_t3_B00006BBAB)

Then, try to match the the amount of power that the computer would draw, a donor computer would be great for this, ask around and promise that the data will be wiped (use DBAN for this) the promise of assured data destruction makes businesses happy and open to giving you old equipment... Any way try to blow the fuse

similar to a surge protector in appearance, you stick it inbetween the wall socket and the thing you want to power. Has capacitors and inductors inside that reduce the amount of high frequency noise that passes through https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-Suppressor-ULTRABLOK/dp/B00006B81D/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1493650003&sr=8-5&keywords=line+filter

These possibly?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006B81D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ne-wzb9DJ0MGS

UPS is just not worth it for mining, because its going to be VERY expensive to handle all those watts, and will only give you 10+ minutes of extra mining if the power goes out. Best just to put it on a inexpensive surge protector and have the means to restart it when needed. I recommend this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-Suppressor-ULTRABLOK/dp/B00006B81D/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1496437033&sr=8-23&keywords=heavy+duty+surge+protector
It's low cost, and heavy duty. And it plugs straight into the outlet so you have no extra power cord to worry weather or not it can handle the watts ( some cheap surge protector strips might have inadequate gauge of wire for the high wattage )

You can buy non-power strip surge protectors though. This is a very good one https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-INSURANCE-ULTRABLOK/dp/B00006B81D/ref=asc_df_B00006B81D/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167153227674&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7866884011432900273&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016852&hvtargid=pla-313017076001&psc=1