Erik, thanks for this thread! This brand was recommended as the very best by an electrician recommended from a reputable audio dealer:
Any comments on this brand? They are pricey at $1400 but have lifetime warranty and made in US. They have a few pdfs showing complex protection for the home. By putting it in the panel and behind a pair of 30A breakers, I assume that the idea is that the MOVs will be just slightly removed from the signal path and so interfere with that wave less during normal operation and have less detriment to sound quality.
How are we to understand Maximum Limited Voltage in this context? I'm looking at model TK-TTLP-1S240-FL with MLV ratings as follows:
2kV,67A - 36V, 6kV; 3kA - 590V; and 20kV, 10kA - 970V. I think this means for an impulse of less than 2kV and 67A, the clamping voltage will be about 120+36=156V.
I agree that a panel installed protector does nothing for induced EMF from a nearby strike, but I had a strike 20 years ago that took out the speaker and amp channel that were closest to it but not the other channel. I assume that was due to induced EMF in the speaker wire or even voice coils. Point is, if lightning strikes really close, all kinds of problems may occur including on the ground leg.
Does anyone have an opinion on these? https://ep2000.com/products/home-protection-products/premium-surge-protection-filter/?v=e75edac1b83f