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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. 

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erik_squires
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@turnbowm  My apologies, I think it was Wirecutter, among their testing is this report:  https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-surge-protector/

turnbowm
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@erik_squires,

I'm familiar with the Wirecutter tests and Zero Surge, SurgeX and Brickwall was not mentioned because Wirecutter has never tested them. How can you say that Furman and Tripp-Lite ourperformed them if they were never tested?

erik_squires
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@turnbown  - Well, that sounds confrontational but I'll take your question at face value.  I think the confusion is that Wirecutter has done this a couple of times, with more details in the older test.  However, as a man of science and engineering, its up to me to find the damn links in my blog.  Give me a bit!  Today I'm busy, or you can search my blog for Wirecutter, it's in there somewhere.  You have a right to ask, just may be delayed. 

erik_squires
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Hey @turnbowm - I'm sorry this rabbit hole is longer than I thought. I believe my comments were based on a 2017 review which the NY Times has moved off their servers.   A partial copy appears to be here:

 

https://www.lenkeng.com/blog/the-best-surge-protector-reviews-by-wirecutter/

 

Also, note in the current link they reference the 2017 article and have a picture of the guts of a ZeroSurge unit.   I repeat that Furman does use Series Mode Protection.  They also have a sacrificial MOV for an edge case.  An EE explained it to me as rare but possible situation the old-school series mode protectors would not cover. 

If you have a Brickwall or ZeroSurge unit, it is probably still in great shape and will continue to outperform most surge protectors out there, you absolutely should leave it where it is! If you are buying new though the Furmans not only have Series Mode Protection, and Extreme Voltage Shutdown but also additional HT/Audiophile friendly features.  

I'm sorry this is about all I can do at this particular moment.  I'll try to find the links in the Wayback machine later. 

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