Yes, for a home user using computers during thunderstorms is definitely a bad idea unless it is just running on batteries.
If one knows that a thunderstorm is coming via weather reports, they should save all their work, shut down the computers, switch off the surge protector and unplug the surge protector from the wall and unscrew the Internet cable.
There are some surge protectors that say they can protect from thunderstorm strikes, but it is still best to unplug them during thunderstorms.
Now when you heard that the thunderstorm is over wait another 1/2 hour to be sure that the thunderstorm is not started up again.
Having surge protectors on your computers will make them last at least twice as long. Look for a surge protector that also offers EMI and RFI protection.
RFI means radio frequency interference that keep stray radio signals from entering your computer.
EMI means electric magnetic interference. EMI is cause by someone starting their car near your home or in winter time someone operating a motorize snow shovel that may cause white specks and/or lines on your televisions.Any motor running causes electric magnetic fields.
Some surge protectors also offers connections to filter out interferences from your internet cables. It is alright for dial-up. as for high speed Internet and up, by pass those connections and connect the cable directly to your router.The router should also be plug in a surge protector as well.
More information on surge protectors is in the video (without audio) below:
One more thing make sure the surge protector says "surge protector" to make sure it is not a regular electric tap.
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