surge protector

[TommyP]

So the dryer at my house wouldn't turn on so my dad flipped some breakers to get that back up and running. In the mean time, I'm at work and get a call from my gf saying "the tank is off". I panic at this point lol but everything is fine. The surge protector my lights are in (with dial timers) is not working.

I have 2 surge protectors. 1 is for my lights which is plugged into another surge protector for the rest of my equipment which goes into the outlet. This can't be safe long term.

Besides a controller, what kind of surge protectors do you guys use with multiple outlets so I have enough room for everything? I am going to re-organize my sump area and wiring and label everything nice and neat this weekend. Also, it's just a regular outlet, should I install a special type of outlet instead? Sorry for the long read.

Any links/pics greatly appreciated. I need enough room for 4 timers (whites, blues, 2 peristaltic pumps for when I start dosing, just waiting for the equipment to come from BRS), skimmer, fuge light, heater, wp25, mag 9, phosban 150, ato.

 

[Widdy]

This is pretty popular among reefers for its individual control over each outlet:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GL50Q/?tag=reefs04-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GASJF2/?tag=reefs04-20

I inherited a few APC AP7900 few years back from decommissioning a datacenter, can setup timers and control it remotely. Only caveat is there's no physical power switches on it, so I don't put anything I need to shutoff immediately on it. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ap7900&tab=features

 

[edd]

sounds like your looking for power strip not surge protector. i would change wall outlet to gfi.

 

[TommyP]

sounds like your looking for power strip not surge protector. i would change wall outlet to gfi.

Thanks, I am looking for either/or. I need a power strip/surge protector. Something to protect my equipment and also have enough outlets. I need at least 10 outlets on a unit. I usually have my return plugged in to the wall separately so it's easy to unplug when doing water changes.

 

[TommyP]

This is pretty popular among reefers for its individual control over each outlet:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GL50Q/?tag=reefs04-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GASJF2/?tag=reefs04-20

I inherited a few APC AP7900 few years back from decommissioning a datacenter, can setup timers and control it remotely. Only caveat is there's no physical power switches on it, so I don't put anything I need to shutoff immediately on it. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ap7900&tab=features

Thanks for the links! Seems affordable. I will look into these, thank you! Just need to find a spot to put this now lol.