When visiting service centers for repair, as well as salons selling household appliances, you will notice that almost all the staff wear original bracelets that somewhat resemble watches.
Such devices are not for decoration, but to protect devices from static discharges. Although their appearance is quite attractive. The anti-static wrist strap fits snugly around your hand and allows you to connect with a built-in wire when working with equipment.
If you remember the school physics course, it says that a person acts as the main carrier and accumulator of an electric static charge. Especially in winter, when the air in the rooms is very dry, you can see that some people, when touched, seem to be shocked. It turns out that this happens as a result of the accumulation of static charge, which has a low potential and is absolutely safe for others and pets. However, for modern technologyelectricity is one of the factors that cause devices to malfunction.
To protect your laptop or computer from static discharge during repairs, you must use an antistatic wrist strap. In addition, special rugs or shoes are used. Most often, the latter is used for protection in factories and other industrial facilities. But at home or in offices, antistatic wristbands or mats are most used.
The principle of operation of all these devices is almost the same. When a person comes in contact with a conductive surface (mat or wristband) connected to a grounded object with a wire, a static charge is removed.
Many people may wonder what is better to use: a mat or an antistatic wristband?
Earlier, only rugs were used for protection. However, this is not very convenient, since this device is fixed to one place and limits movement. When the antistatic bracelet appeared, many problems were automatically solved. Specialists have the opportunity to disassemble and repair equipment anywhere. To do this, just connect an antistatic wrist strap to the device.
This device is a narrow product made of knitted fabric. It is tightly tightened on the hand by means of fastening. Each bracelet has a small wire for grounding. The constant contact of the body with the surface of the device allows you to remove this charge, making a person completely safe for technical devices.
The device can also be used when transporting voltage-sensitive computer components, such as sound cards, memory modules. The ESD wrist strap is a unique, simple and reliable protection tool. At the same time, not only its effectiveness is pleasing, but also its availability. The average cost of the device is no more than 300 rubles.
