Surge protector suggestions

Check out the Hughes Autoformer. It not only provides surge protection, but also provides for boosting the voltage if you are connected and the circuit has a brownout condition. Hughes also sells surge protectors, both inline and hard-wired. The good thing about them is that you can replace the surge protection module if it becomes "used up."

I recommend hard wired. No criminal lure hanging on the power pole, no forgetting to bring it with you, no "i'm just plugging it in for 5 minutes while I get my...." moments. It's a set it and forget it. I had one in my first pod, and had it moved to my second pod. So it can stay with you.