Whole house surge protector at the main breaker?

[ac2ev]

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


> On Jan 6, 2016, at 18:43, [hidden email] wrote:
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> [Elecraft] Whole house surge protector at the main breaker?
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On 1/6/2016 4:22 PM, Don Kiser wrote:
> I  use a Square D Homeline SurgeBreaker
> Model HOM2175SB
>
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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


> On Jan 6, 2016, at 18:43, [hidden email] wrote:
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> [Elecraft] Whole house surge protector at the main breaker?
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On 1/6/2016 8:55 PM, kd7gc wrote:
> 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
>
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