[RFI] Recommendation needed: Whole house surge protection

[Gary Smith]

I would suggest you contact your electricity supplier.

Ours (in Sacramento, Ca) will install one for a few bux a month.

Gary...wa6fgi


On 4/30/2018 5:58 AM, John K9UWA wrote:
> 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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