So i woke up to find philadelphia suffering from a thunder and lighning storm. I unplugged my computer and tv/consoles in an effort to protect them just in case.
I was curious if anyone else does this or if i'm totally neurotic. Has anyone lost a console or computer to lightning?
thunder. lightning.
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here in utah there have been thunder storms/lightning lately and i do the same thing. i just don't trust leaving them plugged in while there's lightning. 
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It's understandable since lightning could easily cause a surge in power. However you really should have surge protectors installed anyway. Any fluctuation in voltage no matter how minor can cause irreparable damage to electronics.
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I do have them plugged into protectors, I'm just a little extra careful.Niode wrote:It's understandable since lightning could easily cause a surge in power. However you really should have surge protectors installed anyway. Any fluctuation in voltage no matter how minor can cause irreparable damage to electronics.
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Hateshinai
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When a big storm comes through, the NAS and gaming pc get unplugged, everything else it depends on how big. Most others are easily and cheaply replaced, but until I get another backup, the NAS is damn near invaluable.
I did lose my launch Gamecube to a storm several years ago.
I did lose my launch Gamecube to a storm several years ago.
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molotovwars
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The last time there was a bad thunder and lightning combo I rolled out of bed at 2:30 to unplug my laptop and my wii. Its not always, but if its on my mind I do it. I also sometimes unplug them once I'm done with them regardless of how the weather is.
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Not directly related to post, but I work in Philly and it was quite the experience getting in at 8am this morning.
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i'm in Reading, Pa and it was quite crazy this AM too. but all i have plugged in is the tele and PC. Everything else is plug in as needed. Get ready for round two tho. It's just about 2 and under a severe t-storm watch with a cell moving my way.........
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molotovwars
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You know I'm in the D.C. area and I slept through it but my sister said there was a pretty crazy storm around 6:30am, so maybe it passed through my area on the way up to philly.