Just do the @$%$@ troubleshooting

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Many of the products I support have a high electricity drain after being idle for a period when starting up. This often confuses surge supressors and they clamp down on the current going to the device. I know poor design of a device, but I don't design or make them, I just support them. When I ask you to plug your device directly into a power outlet I don't care what else is working fine plugged into your surge supressor, your device isn't and I'm the freaking expert. If you don't want to follow my advice get off my line. [/rant]