sorry guys, stupid question but I'm a new ps3 owner here. I know with the POS 360 I had you weren't supposed to plug it directly into a surge protecter because that could cause hardware failure believe it or not. is this a problem with the ps3? thanks in advance.
A surge protector has an off and on switch, along with 6 to 8 outlets and plugs into the outlet in your wall. It protects your equipment in the instance of a storm or something. It keeps it from getting shorted out or whatever. I suggest you get one.
A surge protector has an off and on switch, along with 6 to 8 outlets and plugs into the outlet in your wall. It protects your equipment in the instance of a storm or something. It keeps it from getting shorted out or whatever. I suggest you get one.
A surge protects you in storms and such, so when you power goes out and goes back on - the surge of the power flowing back on can short circuit your electronics.
BTW, buying a $10 surge protector isn't always a wise idea... most of them don't do anything. I had to get my last TV replaced because the cheap surge protector blew out on a surge and took out the TV too.
I have an $150 one now, and it is good. When the power goes out, it not only shuts off - but at first it gives you 5 minutes to shut it off yourself. It has a battery and is great.
idk i could be wrong but i believe there was a topic a while back saying you aren't supposed to because the warranty, but as long as you tell them it wasn't you shouldn't have any problem :P. i've never heard of any problems with plugging it into a surge protector ;)
there was actually a guy who posted that he had it plugged into the surge protector and sony told him that he had to pay 150 to get his ps3 fixed just because it was plugged into the surge protector...
Definitely pick up a surge protector. I have 2 in my room and a bunch throughout my whole house. Living in south florida means lots of storms and lightning.
you can spend about 20 bucks and get a surge protectorthat guarunteeslike 150,000 dollars worth of protection on electronics. not sure what it means but it helps me sleep at night.
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