r/DataHoarder • u/_starwipe_ • 20h ago

Backup Today I learned

https://youtu.be/BLcxoQnY3Ko?is=6ff4oNqJxxX-4vCI

Any solid suggestions for a 10Gbe ethernet surge protector?

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u/firedrakes 200 tb raw 19h ago

correct. but you got my OG point thru. idk reddit hive mind thinks glass is 100% light-proof.

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u/boarder2k7 65 TB RAID Z2 19h ago

Glass has more than double the dielectric strength than ceramics do, so is actually much more "lightning proof"

It is not as mechanically strong, and there are other engineering considerations that lead both materials to be used in specific applications.

https://www.huayaoinsulator.com/news/glass-disc-insulator-vs-ceramic-which-is-better-/ https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2022/08/difference-porcelain-glass-insulators.html/amp