Can anyone recommend a quality surge supressor for residential application?
Can anyone recommend a quality surge supressor for residential application?
Depends on the size of the MOV's and number of modes protected. For a single phase service entrance all you need is two modes at 100 KA or more per 200 amp service. Any more modes than two in a single phase service entrance is a waste of materials and money. So 12 MOV's, 6 per mode can easily do the task. I would prefer both MOV's and SAD's for the speed, but just using MOV's is a decent design for most home applications.On a home theater forum, I saw a picture of a whole house unit made by one of the major breaker manufactures. He had it opened up and inside were only 12 MOV's. I had expected more.
Depends on the size of the MOV's and number of modes protected. For a single phase service entrance all you need is two modes at 100 KA or more per 200 amp service. Any more modes than two in a single phase service entrance is a waste of materials and money. So 12 MOV's, 6 per mode can easily do the task. I would prefer both MOV's and SAD's for the speed, but just using MOV's is a decent design for most home applications.
Some of the best Whole House TVSS is offered by the utility. They simply come out and unplug your meter, plug in a collar, then put your meter back into the collar. Unfortunately the homeowner on his own, or you the electrician cannot install this equipment even though it as easy and simple as plugging in a toaster in a receptacle.