A better surge protector for a pellet stove made in USA? Has anyone tried this Maxivolt MV-100?

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Don2222

Don2222

Minister of Fire
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Feb 1, 2010
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Hello

Looking for a good surge protector. The Tripp Lite Ultrablock 428 is very good with 1410 joules of energy dissipation. This has the highest energy dissipation of a two outlet tap.

Good comparison bulliten
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However I do really like this video Demo of a surge protector that claims to really work and protect your equipment!

Has anyone tried one of these? > (broken link removed)

MVC, INC., 800 S. Rusk , Amarillo, TX 79106 - (800) 583-4773 (806) 371-0722 www.maxivolt.com
model - MV100 type - breaker panel mounted clamping voltage - 198 volts
response time - < one nanosecond maximum surge current - 60,000 amps total energy dissipation - 930 joules
features - UL 1449 listed. EMI/RFI noise filtration. Five-year warranty.

See video!
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I use an APC.
 
It will prob. be expensive,and then there is the mounting,but appears to be very high quality.A while back helped put in a whole house system,for a computor geek,reminded me of an industrial install when we were done,but is the right way to cover things.Just remember a "near" lightning strike and nothing will help.l aways unplug ham radios and antennas when lightning comes around.
 
http://www.solar-electric.com/suprdemn.html

This surge protector is superior to most plug in type suppressors.. It would have to be wired in, they offer a recessed box for it.

I have one on my main panel as well as a couple of the them on my solar systems,.
 
By the way I posted the wrong link (broken link removed to http://www.solar-electric.com/mnspd300.html)

Generally whole house surge protectors are wired either to their own duel pole circuit breaker and to the ground or some folks just tie onto an existing volt circuit breaker on a service that is never shut off. The protector does need a breaker but thats the only way to get a connection on the buss bar. It is important that they want the wire to the ground lead to be as short as possible. In most cases that means putting it close to the ground bar.
 
I had a intermatic whole house surge protector and did have some damage to one of my inverters due to a utility issue. Nothing else in the house took a hit. I have a friend that has gone through industrial surge protector training and he advocates a whole house unit and individual units on critical equipment plus disconnecting critical loads during major lightning events.

I had read some fairly interesting stories by radio and TV techs on what goes on in transmitter buildings during thunderstorms.
 
batchman said:
For a non-installed one, I was looking at this Tripp Lite 3300 Joule one:

http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-12-120-531

Probably not manufactured on-shore but is a good US company.

Cheers,
- Jeff
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I like the Tripp Lite IsoBlok428 two outlet surge protector. It is 1410 Joules which is alot for two outlets and small enough to mount on the wall. It comes with a bar to screw to the center screw on the outlet plate to keep it from falling. This way there is nothing on the floor.
 
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