I'm interested in having a whole house surge (AC) protector installed. How does one size it, and can anyone recommended a manufacturer (and particular model)? Thanks & 73, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC __
Timely question as last week there was an accident near me that caused a high voltage line to fall across the low voltage lines. Spent the next few days replacing fuses and varistors in several appli
I have all Polyphaser devices in my home. Starting from the main power panel with a whole house shunt protector and ending with every wire or metal device that comes or goes from the house to the out
Author: "EDWARDS, EDDIE J via RFI" <rfi@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:10:57 +0000
Eric, Polyphaser & Transtector are two that I've used on our commercial radio sites in past years. I understand those two have since been merged under one company (Infinite Electronics), but still se
I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C5NQTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005C5NQTA&linkCode=as2&tag=stejenblo-20&linkId=PCOEWQYQZFIUZLLC <https://www.
My shack has SurgeX AC Line Protectors such as the SX1115-RT 19inch rack, the one with the 4 LEDS on the front Panel It's a Series Mode Protector, much better MOV type's than work only once, these ha
I would suggest you contact your electricity supplier. Ours (in Sacramento, Ca) will install one for a few bux a month. Gary...wa6fgi On 4/30/2018 5:58 AM, John K9UWA wrote: I have all Polyphaser dev
https://www.smud.org/en/Rebates-and-Savings-Tips/Power-Protection Am offering this link as a source to "read up" on what's covered and what's not covered by various surge protector manufactures. See
A friend of mine home burned down and a lot of other homes were severely damaged exactly this way. A drunk hit a pole and the HV fell across the LV lines. The power company refused to accept responsi
My power company has the whole house protector available. I purchased it from them and they installed it no charge because the meter must be removed in order for the protector to be mounted behind th
UL calls them Surge Protective Devices or SPDs (formerly TVSS). Common heavy duty commercial mfrs are Liebert, APD, APC, Eaton, Siemens, GE and Square D but you probably don't want to spend that kind
When the car hit the pole last Wed night, one of the upper HV lines fell across one of the lower lower voltage lines. This caused a surge on one leg feeding hundreds of houses in the neighborhood. se
When I am on an extended trip I disconnect the power strips for my station, computers and the equipment on the basement workbench. I also disconnect the antenna feed at the base of the mast. I came h
I'm using a Joslyn 1265-45 at the service panel: https://tnbpowersolutions.com/Documentation/JoslynSurge/Surgitron1/SurgIData sheet1265_451465_85.pdf Kinda pricey if you buy it from an electrical sup
All, I have specified service entrance layer and distribution panel layer TVSS - SPDs for almost 30 years on commercial projects. The only one I use is from "Current Technology", even on public proje
I don't remember the model number, but I'm using a nice Joslyn unit for which I paid a lot more than $150. I'm happy with it. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ RFI mailing