Surges can be caused‎,‎ for example‎,‎ by lightning striking your premises‎.‎ Lightning induces voltage surges in conductors and cables that can damage any connected equipment‎.‎ Also switching in households‎,‎ for example with luroescent lamps and conventional ballast‎,‎ can cause surges in the buildings wiring system‎.‎ Effective protection provides AEG‘s surge protector series‎.‎The PROTECT Travel‎.‎ provides surge protection in the smallest of spaces‎.‎ This makes it ideal for travelling or for applications in confined spaces‎.‎ Ofter‎,‎ the power quality in the country of travel is not sufficiently guaranteed‎.‎ Be on the safe side and protect your laptop‎,‎ cell phone or digital camera against overvoltage while on the move‎.‎ With the additional USB charger unit‎,‎ yousave on extra chargers‎.‎