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Re: Topband: Hospital Grade Outlets and Surge Suppressors

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Subject: Re: Topband: Hospital Grade Outlets and Surge Suppressors
From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:20:22 -0500
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> They are almost certainly MOVs. Shunt mode surge suppressors (MOVs) on
> branch circuits are a very bad idea -- 

Jim,

Even with primary suppression protection at the service entrance?  The 
literature I'm seeing suggests the use of secondary suppression on branch 
circuits *only* after the inclusion of primary protection at the service 
entrance exactly for the reason you mention.  Tnx!

Paul, W9AC 

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