Ask HN: Should I wrap my HDMI/AV converter in tinfoil to protect from lightening

2 lando2319 3 8/23/2025, 12:27:58 AM

So I was in the garage and a strong lightening bolt struck outside. Not the house or garage, just outside. Somehow this caused two of my HTMI=>AV converters to stop working.

I'm going to replace them, should I wrap them in tinfoil to protect them in the future?

Example of the converter

https://www.amazon.com/Converter-Composite-Adapter-Supports-Chromecast/dp/B08CH91V1W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3FMYCXYEH4Z1J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q7t5PR3_fVzUomjNxg0ojTOr3fKhwvaM-GEGOJYQPoqPttGINyG6OhEoIWKng4Pbf7JfFpZLnyaVS0rhxE8vWCtSqYeX7Am4a8oJ5cAnJuQZWVtIYmf_-6Py2hSGOZwBhAovHLXUNf9w5SZf2WGMDlfoilBNVxHMsVmj17ZBkLU75bLTvirf0thSaqpmeJF69bKirjNFDt_mbvZvgpFTtqbh33e82Yu0UxCqL4VhV04.yJHtLq9mJ28wUqmD7Oz2gEs9HNuTynrQ0EGmlOPMPzY&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdmi%2Bto%2Bav%2Badapter&qid=1755908587&sprefix=hdmi%2Bto%2Bav%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

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Ask HN: Should I wrap my HDMI/AV converter in tinfoil to protect from lightening

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