Eaton Surge Protectors

Stop Voltage Spikes Before They Reach Your Equipment

Eaton surge protectors, built under the Tripp Lite product line, are engineered to absorb transient voltage spikes before they reach electronics, networking gear, and industrial equipment. The lineup spans compact desktop strips for office workstations, multi-outlet units with coaxial and telephone line protection, and rack-mount models with IEC outlets for data center environments. Browse the full Eaton catalog for additional power protection and infrastructure products, or explore the complete UPS & Power Protection category for surge protection options from every major manufacturer.

Eaton Surge Protectors for Every Environment

• Office workstations — protect computers, monitors, and peripherals from power surges caused by lightning, utility switching, or HVAC cycling with desktop surge strips rated at 1,000 joules and above
• Home office and remote work — multi-outlet surge strips with coaxial and telephone line protection safeguard routers, modems, and personal computers on residential circuits
• Network closets and server rooms — rack-mount surge protectors with IEC C13 and C19 outlets add a defense layer at the power entry point before distribution to PDUs and UPS systems
• Point-of-sale and retail — compact surge protectors with widely spaced outlets keep registers, barcode scanners, and receipt printers safe from transient spikes on shared commercial circuits
• AV and conference rooms — surge strips with EMI/RFI filtering protect projectors, displays, amplifiers, and video conferencing equipment from both voltage events and line noise

Choosing the Right Eaton Surge Protector

Eaton's surge protector lineup is organized by joule rating, clamping voltage, and form factor. The joule rating measures total energy absorption capacity before the unit needs replacement, so higher ratings provide longer service life in environments with frequent surges. Clamping voltage indicates the level at which the surge protector activates; lower clamping voltages mean tighter protection for sensitive electronics. Response time, measured in nanoseconds, determines how quickly the protector reacts to a surge event.

Key Specifications

Look for models with diagnostic LEDs that confirm protection status, grounding integrity, and wiring fault indicators. For rack environments, choose units with IEC C13 or C19 outlets and mounting hardware that fits standard 19-inch racks. Desktop models with rotating outlet blocks and widely spaced outlets accommodate large power adapters without blocking adjacent plugs.

Surge Protection vs. Battery Backup

Surge protectors prevent voltage spikes from reaching your equipment, but they do not provide battery runtime during a power outage. If your application requires both surge defense and continuous uptime during outages, a UPS system is the better choice. Many IT professionals deploy both: a UPS for critical loads like servers and switches, and surge protectors for peripheral devices and non-critical equipment that can tolerate a brief power interruption without data loss.

Complete Your Eaton Setup

• Eaton UPS Systems — add battery backup and power conditioning for equipment that needs continuous uptime during outages
• Eaton Power Strips — expand outlet capacity in environments where surge protection is already handled upstream
• Eaton PDUs — distribute protected power across multiple rack-mounted devices with metered or switched PDUs
• Surge Protectors — compare surge protection options from all major manufacturers