New Predator Orion 3000 owner, is it included surge protector or not?

The Phillips surge protector is a minimal type protector that will do the job in most instances, but it also depends if you have allot of power surges and outages and brown outs in your area? If you do then a reportable surge protector like a Tripp Lite Protect, APC Performance SurgeArrest or the best is Zero Surge.

Just basically and for your information, the way most surge protectors work is by using Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs), which reroute energy back to the electrical source. Think of it as an automated levee or dam that can push a massive surge of water back towards a river to help keep your home safe. While MOVs are an efficient and cost-effective way for manufacturers to design surge protectors, they're not an absolute fail-safe. Every time there's a major surge, the MOVs degrade and are sacrificed to ensure your electronics stay protected. That means surge protectors don't last forever.

Also, a high current surge is what can really damage electronics. Some surges may have a higher current than voltage, meaning the voltage threshold might not be met to trip the MOV. Other "non-sacrificial" methods do exist, such as from Zero Surge. But a simple two-outlet Zero Surge model costs more than $200, but if your budget allows for it, then Zero Surge might be the best way to go.

Most quality surge protectors and power strips have a built-in kill switch which will make the surge protector inoperable if it can’t provide protection any longer. Others might continue to work without protection. So be careful.

ZeroSurge 2R15W - 2 Outlet Plug-in Surge Protector