I *think* that the best surge protection comes with the use of a
battery backup.
Anyone know more about this?
> >...a big lightning storm
> >... suggestions on better surge suppressors?
> I got a huge surge suppressor
> from the local power company. They installed it at the electric meter,
> where the power comes into the building. It cost $35 for the installation,
> and the rent for it is $5 per month on my utility bill. Obviously it won't
> protect against a lightning strike on the house, but it guards against
> surges coming in on the power line, which is mainly where they come from.
> The unit has a couple of indicator lights on it that tell whether it has
> been blown, and I look now and then, but the meter reader looks at it every
> month and he is supposed to report it if trouble is indicated so the power
> company can come out and replace the unit. I don't know if all utility
> companies do this, but it might be worth a phone call to find out if yours
> does. --Art e
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