Can surge protector power strips go bad?

[vivi]

Then break things plugged into it? Such as computers or consoles? Trying to figure out why these things broke so I can stop it from happening again.

[vivi]

Can a outlet mess up your computer?

Say if its too old or anything. Maybe even a power strip?

[CursedPanther]

An outlet doesn't affect anything by itself, unstable power supply through it however may.

[vivi]

Originally posted by CursedPanther:

An outlet doesn't affect anything by itself, unstable power supply through it however may.

What about a bad power strip? My PSU messed up recently in this room and now my 2 year old ps3 did in this room as well. Im hoping its just a bad coincidence.

[Arya]

Unlikely but not impossible. What's on the power strip?

Ordinarily it's better to put things with a high power draw on their own outlets. I have my Monitor and PC directly plugged into outlets, and then a strip for what few peripherals I use.

[vivi]

Originally posted by 狼 Wolfey:

Unlikely but not impossible. What's on the power strip?

Ordinarily it's better to put things with a high power draw on their own outlets. I have my Monitor and PC directly plugged into outlets, and then a strip for what few peripherals I use.

what do you mean by on their own outlets?

[Arya]

Originally posted by Sklenar Savryk:

what do you mean by on their own outlets?

Each is plugged directly into a wall socket, with no extension cords and no power strips.

[vivi]

Originally posted by 狼 Wolfey:

Originally posted by Sklenar Savryk:

what do you mean by on their own outlets?

Each is plugged directly into a wall socket, with no extension cords and no power strips.

on the same one directly or two different ones? i dont think i could do two different ones

[Arya]

It can happen but it's very rare.

What devices did you have plugged into the strip when they failed?

[vivi]

Originally posted by 狼 Wolfey:

It can happen but it's very rare.

What devices did you have plugged into the strip when they failed?

My computer broke last week and it was plugged into it and had to get a new psu and gpu. So today i decided to use my ps3 on it while i waited for the stuff to get here and now it broke. It didnt do anything crazy just freezes and shuts down after 30 seconds. Im just trying to find the source but im definitely gonna get a new strip.

[CursedPanther]

Not sure why you need a new thread...

The bottom line is you'll need a proper electrical multimeter in order to get any accurate measurements of the situation. We can only offer opinions over the Internet at best.

[Arya]

What PSU and GPU did you have, if you don't mind me asking.

Sometimes they break of their own accord, and the fact it took out the GPU implies it was malfunctioning or had a worrying lack of safety features.

[Sticky Honeybuns]

Go pick you up a kill-a-watt tool for looking at the voltage. You can also use a volt meter but it sounds like you wouldn't know what to do and I wouldn't want you to shock yourself.

Sounds like you may have some serious transient spikes on your system. Old houses with subpar wiring can be the cause.

It's plenty fine to plug all of that into the same 15A circuit. Electronics today are very efficient and rarely load a circuit. Hell, due to LED lights you can run a single 15A lighting circuit for an entire house.

At the very least get a surge protector that has a light to indicate when it stops protecting. The Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV's) in them break down over time.

[vivi]

Originally posted by 狼 Wolfey:

What PSU and GPU did you have, if you don't mind me asking.

Sometimes they break of their own accord, and the fact it took out the GPU implies it was malfunctioning or had a worrying lack of safety features.

I dont remember what brand psu but it was 700w and an EVGA 780

[vivi]

Originally posted by CursedPanther:

Not sure why you need a new thread...

The bottom line is you'll need a proper electrical multimeter in order to get any accurate measurements of the situation. We can only offer opinions over the Internet at best.

my bad wasnt thinking

[vivi]

Originally posted by Sticky Honeybuns:

Go pick you up a kill-a-watt tool for looking at the voltage. You can also use a volt meter but it sounds like you wouldn't know what to do and I wouldn't want you to shock yourself.

Sounds like you may have some serious transient spikes on your system. Old houses with subpar wiring can be the cause.

It's plenty fine to plug all of that into the same 15A circuit. Electronics today are very efficient and rarely load a circuit. Hell, due to LED lights you can run a single 15A lighting circuit for an entire house.

At the very least get a surge protector that has a light to indicate when it stops protecting. The Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV's) in them break down over time.

my uncle is an electrician so im gonna get him to check all the outlets. If there is no problem then this is just a terrible coincidence and im just having a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ week. Gonna get a new surge protector though.