I had a whole-house surge protector installed 3 years ago when we built new.
They are only designed to protect the big stuff, e.g. appliances, not
the more
sensitive electronics.
We are in west central Florida where lightning can be pretty nasty.
> Peter Laws wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 09:52, KC7VDA <KC7VDA@keepandbeararms.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello all;
>> A few years ago I converted to CFL lights, like them very much,
>> HOWEVER!!!!!!
>> Every time we have a thunderstorm I have to replace several lights.
>> I have only had a few reach there normal end of life.
>> My conclusion is that the main problem with CFL's is their lack of ability
>> to withstand surges.
>> I am seriously considering having the power company install a surge
>> regulator at the meter.
>>
>
> Not being a fan of The Surge -- which took out my DSL modem, one of
> the Ethernet switches, the mobo of one of the PCs and the on-board NIC
> of the other and, worst of all, the CI-V circuit of my Icom 746! -- I
> had our electrical coop put one of those behind the meter.
>
> I don't recall any premature failures before the surge suppressor was
> installed - all my premature failures have been since! :-)
>
>
>
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