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Electric Panel Surge protection

So, initially, I was thinking of getting a Puritan PSM156 which handles surge protection. 

However, ever since, I had an issue with some surges at home (garage panel died as an example), I had spoken to my electrican (friend of the family) and he suggested to surge protect my whole panel/home. 

I was suggested to get this model from my audio store, might be overkill? TPD TK-TTLP-1S240-FL , comes with a lifetime warranty. 

My question first is, how many of you surge protect your whole panel and does this really then make it worry free for my audio equipment? and only need to get a power conditioner after that doesn't have surge protection?

Once I can get some feedback on this, then I can move onto looking at models to get after. 

skads_187
jpwarren58
743 posts
 

There are power surges from the electric utility coming through your panel.

And then there are lightning strikes which can enter from various points. My neighbor had lightning hit a tree then up from the ground through a gutter then to support rods in his elevated house. Fried his frig and two tvs. 

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hbarrel
554 posts
 

@bigtwin +1 on insurance. I pay extra for the replacement cost provision. 

zlone
1,348 posts
 

I am not an expert, but I bought a Siemens model for a LOT less than that. That model might be overkill for a house. 

facten
3,124 posts
 

@skads_187  I use Blue Circle power conditioners which aren't made any more. Yes you still should have surge protection at your equipment as I noted per my electrician.  Below are links to ZeroSuge, Brickwall for info on their non sacrificial products

https://zerosurge.com/

https://www.brickwall.com/pages/the-worlds-best-surge-protectors?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1608956600&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3aLHBhDTARIsAIRij5_-EL_37K9tfllkNUmvnm-SwAyujQ-eyNfqMLKSmdTXiWwLfUBm5H0aAihTEALw_wcB

 

 

skads_187 OP
79 posts
 

@zlone I think you are right, ill probably go with a Siemens. 

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