Do you need a surge protector when using AC adapter?

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@JohnOaktree wrote:

My daughter is taking her Inspiron 3800 to Costa Rico and was told to use a surge protector. Does the AC adapter block have any surge protector properties?

Thanks!

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I'm not sure about if the AC adapter has surge protector properties because dell often has the travel surge protector auto selected when you buy a computer (although it may just be a useless thing to sell for money) but I always use a surge protector with my laptop at home.  You never know what can happen over the power lines and I think it's better to be safe then sorry.  Anyways look into getting one of those small travel ones.  Just a quick search and I found something like this:

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA033U

If u don't need all the extra plugs I have seen small ones like that with just surge protection.

I think it is definately worth getting just for that extra protection. I try to use one whenever I can just to be on the safe side of things.

You can find quite a few different models out there that come at a very good price. Some have extra features like line in for your telephone, etc..