pomlover

I always unplug my machine when I'm not using it. Better safe than sorry.

firecrackerpam

This whole thread has been quite helpful! I am going to start unplugging. I have surge protectors on but see that these are not enough now that I have a new Janome Horizen. Certainly want to protect it!

JAGSD

I have battery back up on both my Long Arm and Regular Machines. it was recommended when we purchased the long arm to have it. My understanding with the battery backup, is that it will give you about 20 minutes if the electricity goes out to properly shut it down and unplug. But that it is still very important to unplug asap.

qnana

Lord love all engineers! :roll: I am married to one and your answers are so familiar! For all us electronic simpletons, please just cut to the chase and tell us what to buy. How does one "ground" a sewing machine? How do we know whether what we already have is doing any good, or how much good? The standard in our house is buy a middle range price strip for each item; replace them every couple of years; unplug computers, tvs, microwaves and sewing machines when thunderstorms are in the offing. What do you do? Thanks for all your input :!:

MaggieLou

I have mine plugged into a power strip. I wasn't thinking about the sewing machine being electronic. Guess I'd better swap it for a surge protector since the outlet isn't easy to reach.

For those of us that have UPS's, the batteries need to be replaced periodically. They're no good if the battery is dead.

hobo2000

I have kept up with this thread but please explain why when my business took a direct hit, it fried everything that was not on an UPS but turned on that day. Everything on the UPS came thru unscathed. I had $180,000. claim for our business. Insurance paid but demanded everything be put on the UPS system. I have lost equipment due to brownouts at home. We get them 3-4 times a week. Blows light bulbs, toasters, whatever is on at the time. They dim down then "POP". They are gone. I will stick with UPS as long as I am compliant with the insurance company, thank you. If your house or office is properly grounded then these devices are automatically grounded, "to the earth".

TN Donna

I don't know the difference but my brother runs the electronics at Walmart and I grab him by the arm and get the one I need.

JAGSD

Just to add, some of these (at least mine does) will beep when low or if the electricity is shut off.

mommafank

Thought I would just throw this in here-----make sure you use one on anything with a computerized panel-----washing machines etc.

carhop

surge protectors only protect from power sirges not from lighting. lighting will melt even large protectors, i could not beleave what lighting could dom it melted my APC surge protector on my computer