Can a power strip be considered a GFCI protection?

Answer 1

A spike demonstrated in that picture is so tiny as to be called noise. All electronics already contain protection that makes that irrelevant. And that makes most surges irrelevant.

The concern is another type of surge (caused by lightning or a stray car) that can overwhelm protection already inside appliances. Protector adjacent to a TV does not claim to protect from that type of surge. Another and completely different device (also called a surge protector) to protect from typically destructive surges is located at the service entrance (ie in a breaker box or behind the meter). This makes an essential, short connection to earth ground electrodes. Then a surge current is not inside the house hunting for earth destructively via a TV or any other appliance.

You can plug your TV into a surge protector. But that protector also needs protection by another protector that makes the short connection to earth.

Answer 2

No, a power strip cannot be considered a GFCI protection device. A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is a specialized outlet or circuit breaker that detects electrical leaks and shuts off power to prevent electric shock. Power strips provide additional outlets but do not offer the same level of protection as a GFCI outlet.

Answer 3

The circuitry inside is passive. It consists of capactitors and inductors, to remove radio and mains bourne interference. Anything can be plugged in, if it benefits from anti surge, all well and good. If it doesn't, (like a toaster) then no harm done.

Answer 4

No. But you can buy power strips that are also surge protectors. If it doesn't specifically say it is a surge protector, it isn't.

Answer 5

No, because a power strip does nothing more than provide current overload protection. A GFCI protects you from electrocution.