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

[kd7gc]

Square D Homeline is the cheapest of the Square D family of breakers.  You
are much better off using the Square D QO line.  They cost more, but they
are of much higher quality and reliability.  Ask your electrician or
electrical contractor what panel and breakers they have at home, and most
will use the QO line.

 

Alan - N7MIT

 

 

 

Alan R. Downing

Phoenix, AZ

 

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Subject: Whole house surge protector at the main breaker?

 


I  use a Square D Homeline SurgeBreaker 
Model HOM2175SB 
As that's what fits my panel. Your panel may be different. You need to mount
it as close to the top as possible and it takes up two spots, so that it
covers both legs. 
It has a small neutral pigtail that also gets connected. 

I also use surge suppressors at each piece of electronic, home theater, TVs,
computers, etc. 

I have an L-Com unit on the telephone line coming into the house that is
grounded to the electrical service panel. The cable TV is also tied to
ground. 

My main shack computer goes through a protected UPS. 

Does it work? I hope so. All our services are underground but I've had one
strike to tree next to the house and one strike across the street. No
problems yet. 


73 
Don AC2EV 


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