[Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Invest in a whole house surge protector.  Sometimes called secondary 
surge protector or arrestor.    It is installed at the breaker panel, 
preferably by a licensed electrician.  These are available at electrical 
supply houses and big box hardware stores, Lowe's, Home Depot, Minnards 
and such.    Usually cost about $25 to $45.

 From lightning surge events, be sure all services, i.e. Cable, 
Telephone, Electrical, and ham radio equipment grounds are ALL bonded 
together outside of the house.    Single driven grounds, not bonded to 
all others, are an invitation to trouble.  Besides, it is a requirement 
of NEC.

73

Bob, K4TAX




On 2/21/2018 1:05 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
> Between my radio equipment and even more
> spent on high end stereo equipment, I'd
> like to pick up the best power strips to
> mitigate electrical damage. To wit,
> something fried both my Klipsch Chorus
> tweeters but left the mids & whoofers OK.
> This likely spike could have taken out the
> preamp or the amp, maybe the OLED TV so I
> consider myself lucky.
>
> So I'd like to get the best last line of
> protection I can get. Local solutions are
> at Best Buy but I'm figuring there's
> something better than they sell there.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Gary,
> KA1J
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