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Re: [Amps] MOV Sizing

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Subject: Re: [Amps] MOV Sizing
From: "Phil Clements" <philc@texascellnet.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:24:53 -0600
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> Subject: Re: [Amps] MOV Sizing
> 
> Just had a thought on this subject - there are 'whole' house ac line surge
> protectors - industrial type - that are intended to be connected directly
> on the side of the the house breaker box. One source and example is:
> <http://www.surgeassure.com/product.asp?prod=TE/1SSA&gclid=CLf3roe02YoCFSh
> tSQodJy3NvQ >
> 
> There are other brands and such available at electrical supply houses,
> etc.
> 
> Another source is Grainger - they have Square D versions
> <http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=16135
> 42417  >
> 
> Anyways you could use one of these (they usually are a small black box
> which are easy to bolt on to a box and to wire up) on your equipment.
> 
> Just a thought.

Good thought, good solution, Bob.
I installed a Waber Power Master unit on my service entrance panel when I
built the ham shack several years ago. This protects everything, and saves
having to put MOV's in every project I construct here. It has a status LED
on the front.

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC



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