[Elecraft] Whole house surge protector at the main breaker?

[James Bennett]

Be sure your electric utility is involved. One of those surge protectors was installed at our house, along with a "smart meter". Turns out those two particular devices, for whatever reason, we're not compatible. The meter overheated and subsequently got so hot the plastic in the housing melted. When it went, it took out the four plugs in the mains panel. Repairs ran close to $500, which the electric utility paid for, since it was one of their installers who put the darn thing in to begin with. Yikes!

Jim Bennett / W6JHB
Folsom, CA

> On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:26 PM, Alan <n1al at sonic.net> wrote:
> 
> I used an Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA whole house surge protector.  It should be installed by a competent electrician.
> 
> https://www.platt.com/platt-electric-supply/Surge-Protection-Power-Quality-Panel-Mount/Eaton/CHSPT2ULTRA/Product.aspx?zpid=848511
> 
> Alan N1AL
> 
> 
>> On 01/06/2016 02:12 PM, kg9hfrank at gmail.com wrote:
>> OK, I am curious, what are you guys using for the whole house surge protector at the main breaker?
>> Frank KG9H
>> 
>> 
>> 
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