Electrical surges are a hazard and occur commonly with electrical equipment that is faulty or incompatible with the electric current. Surge protectors, or surge suppressors, are essential in ensuring that electrical equipment is kept safe and in operational condition by either blocking or shorting out ground voltages to a safe location. When operating a system of electronic equipment that require a lot of combined voltage, surge protectors will be able to properly control the voltage through a ‘power strip’.