[TowerTalk] whole house surge protectors

[Marshall Stewart KA5M]

My "whole house" surge suppressor is installed in a separate outdoor
enclosure located right next to my outdoor 200A main breaker service entry
loadcenter.  The surge suppressor is fed from the loadcenter by a 15A 2P
branch breaker located just below the 200A main breaker.  The 2 hot leads,
the neutral, and the ground wire from the surge suppressor into the
loadcenter are as short as possible.  A weather proof fitting was used to
connect the surge suppressor enclosure to the loadcenter.

The surge suppressor was made by Eaton Corp's electrical group,
Cutler-Hammer.  I also use additional "point-of-use" surge arrestors inside
my house made by Cutler-Hammer and other manufacturers. 

If the surge suppressor is installed correctly, Cutler-Hammer does stand
behind their warranty.

73,
Marsh, KA5M 

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:04 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] whole house surge protectors

Can someone explain how these whole-house surge suppressors are 
installed? I've looked at illustrations of several and, benighted as 
I am, I don't see how they are installed.

Kim Elmore N5OP 

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