What the fuck is a joule!!!!!!!!

[Panama507]

I have two 600 watt mh/hps ights on a power srtip, I have gotten hit before with a surge and it fucked up my tv, lap top, ps3, and my sound system, (lol I know it's 1 in a million smh!!!!) but how many joules do I need, say for 1500 watts?????? Thx

 

[Panama507]

1500 joules
that equals 1500 watts. 1 joule equals 1 watt

Lol! For real? smh!!!!! Thx bro....

 

[PutItInTheBowl]

edit... girlfriend shouldnt asnwer posts...
1 watt = 3600.715 Joules

 

[PutItInTheBowl]

your welcome lol

 

[Panama507]

edit... girlfriend shouldnt asnwer posts...
1 watt = 3600.715 Joules

WOW REALLY???? So 1500x3601=5401500, lol where can I find a surge protector that can handle 5500000????