Wondering if anyone has any experience with transient voltage surge suppressor receptacles with alarms on them. Got a call where it seems like the alarms smoked. All the receptacles had blinking lights but no audible alarms and it smelled like magic smoke in the room. Thinking I have a larger problem but not sure if the product is junk. Just curious if anyone has seen this before.
Tvss receptacles
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They work but if that is the only SPD, then they may of let the smoke out.
Typically there would be a type 1 or 2 at the service, and the receptacle type 3. The service SPD reduces the surge and the impedance of the building wiring reduces it further
Mike Holt says
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Typically there would be a type 1 or 2 at the service, and the receptacle type 3. The service SPD reduces the surge and the impedance of the building wiring reduces it further
Mike Holt says
You get what you pay for
More is better
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
Video from Mike Holt, has a CMP member discussing the change and why
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