Best to assume any surge suppressor that has been expose to significant surge activity to be walking wounded.
From: Nate Burke Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story Here are Pics of some other GIGE-POE-APC units from the site that took the strike.� These both were in an APC chassis with other units that were not affected.� (the unit next to the left unit did have some residual scorch marks, but is still working).� The 48V power supply is still good, and the Airfiber is good. However, it did blow out the 48V DC-DC Converter (In place to fix voltage drop over the long cat5 run).� The Unit on the left still had the Green LED on, but was not putting out any voltage on the Cat5. Nate On 8/11/2016 7:17 AM, Paul McCall wrote: You slowing down in your old age Josh? � From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story � If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds... � Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 � On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Nate, I really should archive these stories.� I always say that every time and I never do.� Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of thing. -----Original Message----- From: Nate Burke Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has an EPMP mounted to it.� Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.� The EPMP sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.� The EPMP along with all Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the bits of antenna around.� I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of the equipment. �
