[RFI] Recommendation needed: Whole house surge protection

[John K9UWA]

I have all Polyphaser devices in my home. Starting from the main power panel 
with a whole house shunt protector and ending with every wire or metal device 
that comes or goes from the house to the outside. With three towers tallest is 180 
feet to the top antenna it has been lightning struck many times. I have 100 ground 
rods in the grounding system all connected by 3/8" ID Copper tubing. The system 
has been in place since 1989 and to date I have had Zero damage to any of my 
equipment or household appliances. Once the whole house protector did finally 
blow up. Polyphaser asked if anything in the house had been damaged. Answer 
was NO they said fine after more than 10 years you need a new one. Call me a 
satisified customer. 
John k9uwa


> Timely question as last week there was an accident near me that caused a high
> voltage line to fall across the low voltage lines. 
> 
> Spent the next few days replacing fuses and varistors in several appliances and
> throwing out four line cord type surge protectors that got fried. Lucky for me
> none of my radios or computers were damaged.
> 
> Been doing the research into a whole house unit myself and I'd be interested in
> hearing others opinions / experiences.
> 
> Tom
> W3TA

> 
> I'm interested in having a whole house surge (AC) protector installed.
> How does one size it, and can anyone recommended a manufacturer (and
> particular model)? 
>  
> Thanks & 73,
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC 

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