[TowerTalk] Question re: Whole House Surge Protection

[Jack Berry]

Same here. Put the ICE whole house model & phones mains unit in at the
services entrance and not one lost device since. Had two hits and lost
equipment both time prior to installing the ICE.

Jack
WE5ST 

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Question re: Whole House Surge Protection

I installed the one sold by ICE.  Simple, self-installation connecting the
device to a new breaker in the box.
Barry, W2UP

On 21 Jul 2004 Eric Rosenberg wrote:

> My neighborhood was zapped on July 4th. An indirect hit caused a 
> powerline surge at our house that nailed my Omni-6+ and other devices 
> (wireless phone, answering machine, home alarm control panel, 
> computer).
>  Oddly, while our hit came trhough the AC line, my neighbor was hit 
> through his cable connection (our TVs were not hit).
> 
> Many have suggested we install a whole-house surge protector.  The 
> local power company (Pepco) will sell me one through their subsidiary, 
> Pepco Energy Services), but will not install it.
> 
> My question:  since I'll have to pay for the device and installation, 
> is one better than another?
> 
> Pepco Energy Services sells the EFI Electronics Titan 40W40W
> (www.efinet.comm)
> 
> Polyphaser (www.polyphaser.com) and Joslyn
> (http://www.jesc.com/joslynsurge/products/index.html) have products, 
> too, as do others.
> 
> Can anyone recommend one over the other?  
> 
> I really don't want to do through this again! 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
         


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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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