[RFI] Faulty Whole House Surge Protector Catches Fire

[Michael Aust]

I use SurgeX series mode protectorsThey have No MOV’s (Shunt Mode Types)in them to burn up and start a Fire 73 Mike
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 On Thursday, January 17, 2019, Steve Kurtzman <stevew7sjk at gmail.com> wrote:

A little off-topic but thought it was worth spreading the word.  Caused a
Dec 2018 fire and 4 others.  Occurred in Cary NC.  Not sure how widely
these are sold as it is discontinued but hundreds of them have been sold on
ebay.  Sad

https://www.wral.com/after-fifth-house-fire-cary-firefighters-warn-residents-of-hazardous-surge-protectors/18110074/

https://www.ul.com/newsroom/publicnotices/ul-warns-of-potentially-hazardous-surge-protectors-release-no-16pn-10/

73

Steve W7SJK
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