if the surge protector takes a hit will my generator be disabled for an automatic start if power goes out after a strike ?
862599
You have a Generac? For an extra fee your installer/service person will install a surge protector on the service panel going into the house. Surprisingly from my experience they never mention this. Expect about $300.00 cost. Guaranteed for life-so they say. I figure the generator life span is about the . tended warranty period-but then again I am pessimistic , dealing with Generac is a headache. Call the hot lines and ask them specifics. I surge everything and lightning rod everything plus your generator needs four ground rods. See my articles at: Back2theLand.com Good luck for both of us. You have a Generac? For an extra fee your installer/service person will install a surge protector on the service panel going into the house. Surprisingly from my experience they never mention this. Expect about $300.00 cost. Guaranteed for life-so they say. I figure the generator life span is about the . tended warranty period-but then again I am pessimistic , dealing with Generac is a headache. Call the hot lines and ask them specifics. I surge everything and lightning rod everything plus your generator needs four ground rods. See my articles at: Back2theLand.com Good luck for both of us.
862600
You have a Generac? For an extra fee your installer/service person will install a surge protector on the service panel going into the house. Surprisingly from my experience they never mention this. Expect about $300.00 cost. Guaranteed for life-so they say. I figure the generator life span is about the . tended warranty period-but then again I am pessimistic , dealing with Generac is a headache. Call the hot lines and ask them specifics. I surge everything and lightning rod everything plus your generator needs four ground rods. See my articles at: Back2theLand.com Good luck for both of us.
862601
follow up! I did some more research- NOPE! you will have to get the Generic (or Generac clone)outside panel surge protector to protect the generator.The Levitron protector is good for the residence, shops, garages,. I have several on this farm. Good luck. OT
1860642
go to the main house fuse box youflick the switch on that means your breaker is off flick it back on that's why your breakers not staying on the power surge off let me know what happens
2188193
These units come equipped with a circuit breaker fuse on the front panel. If there is a surge to the unit it would blow the fuse on the circuit breaker and shut down the unit to break any flow of current from the power strip to your devices therefore acting as a surge protecting device.
640649
If it see any trouble it will kill all power. Love mine! I'm sure it has saved me money from bad power.
1305199
As long as the generator is hooked up properly it should not be any problem. For computers, SOP is to use a surge protector.
521608
It is when it purposely shuts down /bypasses components the generator powers as to not overload the system. Ask your electrician for more details.
2151556
Yes you can! Just start it and run your extension cords to what ever you need! what I did was incorporate it into my household electric breaker box. So when the power goes off for any amount of time...I can just plug the generator into the house....don't have to use any extension cords throughout the house. Make sense? No door cracked open for cords etc.
1878626
I have not had any auto-turn off issues with this surge protector. I hope this helps
1685731
Also wanted to note that this is for incoming power problems only. You should also use surge protection at each electronic component, like an outlet or strip with surge protection. Internal surges can happen beyond your power source, example: Frig on same circuit, as a vacuum is turned on, can cause an internal surge on this circuit or one near it. This is a better setup for having all round protection. Most people I know have one or the other, better to have both.
1203093
Yes, though with a bit of trickery. I installed a hard start capacitor in my Dometic AC unit. Without it, the generator would trip because of the high initial load. The hard start capacitor worked like magic.
2172215
Nothing. You should be able to hook that stuff up directly to the power outlets of the generator.
1277527
the truth is I did not know that it will come on automatically when the power goes out. sorry
334276
No, it is strictly a surge protector. I do have friends that run a pellet stove, big screen T V, etc. with raw generator feed, but I think it's risky. I'd want to do more reasearch first. I keep my electronics off when running the generator. But I'm super cautious. Maybe check out line conditioners. Not sure a generator is any worse than dirty utility power, but I'm purely guessing.
1646305
I use mine with a generator to clean up the power for a refrigerator that has electronics on board. I only use the generator for power outages. But to answer your question I believe it will protect whatever you want to receive power from your generator. Just make sure the wattage of the line conditioner exceeds what your going to plug into it.
215425
Mine is on as well. I expect Steakman is correct and this just means surge protection is active.
2046076
10 breakers are enough for emergency generator power. You need to determine which of the circuits in your house are essential during a power outage keeping in mind the output of your generator. Unless your house has a small power requirement some of your circuits will not be connected to your generator. You need to do some planning.
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The SYCOM whole house surge protector can do both. I installed one on my circuit breaker box will little trouble. I haven't yet had a lightning strike or surge, so I haven't had the opportunity to see it work.