A smart surge protector for a Revit and AutoCAD workstation should suit the full electrical load and provide a clear protection indicator. It cannot improve modelling speed, provide shutdown time or repair unsafe wiring. The verified facts contain no surge-protector SKU, so obtain qualified advice and source locally suitable equipment elsewhere.
List the complete CAD load
Record the desktop, monitors, external storage, router and any approved peripherals. Check protection rating, outlet layout, indicator meaning, warranty and manufacturer replacement guidance. Avoid daisy chains and keep the unit dry and visible. Ask an electrician to inspect damaged sockets, repeated tripping, buzzing or heat rather than hiding the symptom behind another strip.
Protect drawings through recovery
A surge protector supplies no battery runtime. Assess a correctly sized UPS when the designer needs time to save and shut down. Enable automatic saves and keep models, linked files and templates in versioned backups. Test a restore on another computer. Label the protector purchase date and replace it after events when the manufacturer instructs. The workstation budget should still preserve money for reliable backup and support.
Run a controlled shutdown drill with a large model open before a deadline depends on the protection plan.
Plug the workstation and display into the protected outlets, leave laser printers off that circuit, and test shutdown behaviour after a controlled power interruption.
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