I have two 200A panels. Do I need two Whole House Surge Protectors?
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Typically there is a main panel typically nearer the service entrance (and a sub panel fed from the main panel). Put one unit there, on main panel. Doublecheck with the electrician to see if there's a quirky situation. Note that this protects against surges from outside. You can generate surges inside too which is why you still put surge suppressors on your TV PC even microwave if you're thorough. All this reduces never eliminates risks.
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You only need 1 of them in the panel that is directly fed from the street...if both are fed directly from the street then you don't technically need one in each panel but you should do it. We have a 200 amp panel fed from the street, a 100 amp feeder panel on the second floor and a 60 amp feeder panel in the garage so we only needed on in the 200 amp panel.
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If there 2 separate panels coming off the service connect then yes. The surge could travel to the unprotected panel The only way to get away with one is if you had a sub panel since it is being fed from the first panel.
1318826
Not sure, I would suspect both panels would be fed from a common bus arrangement of some sort downstream from the meter base. Seems each panel would still would require protection for its own. Maybe some of the pro-electricians will have an answer. Good luck.
1804816
You only need one of these, attached to the main cable that comes into your house. That will stop any electrical surge that may come through the cable itself. It doesn't function like a "ground" for everything, though... The power cord of each device (TV, computer, etc.) will still need to be plugged into a wall outlet or power strip that's equipped with surge protection in order to stop surges that may come through the regular house wiring.
2008202
No, a surge protector should never be plugged into another surge protector.
1904487
Normally the whole house surge suppressor is installed in the Circuit Breaker Box. This provides a degree of protection for the entire house. However, close lightning strikes can induce high voltages in household wiring between the circuit breaker box and other outlets. In such cases, a 2nd surge protector can be installed in expensive equipment such an air conditioner, TV, etc. Thus, folks are advised to use a surge protector clip strip with computers and TVs even if they have a whole house unit. I don't think this model of the Supco surge protector is appropriate for use outside of a circuit breaker box. Other units may be more suitable. Check the Supco web site and online documentation. Disclaimer, I am not an electrician, check your local codes. Ken
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i would definetly use a surge protecter, some generators have them but i dont think this one has one
1400207
I do not know. I have a computer on mine. and the power surge protector underneath.
1232981
yes, I am using one of them on a double outlet, and the second outlet is left accessible.
2000410
Yep, it's supposed to do. See the details pane: 2160 Joules of protection *7 surge-protected AC outlets
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Spacially, these are small, without the length and the cord of the surge protector. I attach them to the end of a single cord and move them with the appliance (window fan for instance). Because of the way they are designed, you can use 2 on an outlet: one doesn't get in the way of the other place to plug-in. Sometimes you just want a switch for an appliance with an iffy switch. This does the job simply. For old, 2-prong ungrounded devices, I thought it might add some grounding (at least is a grounding plug, I presume it helps with grounding, but I'm no electrician). You'd have to check whether these add surge protection..... Spacially, these are small, without the length and the cord of the surge protector. I attach them to the end of a single cord and move them with the appliance (window fan for instance). Because of the way they are designed, you can use 2 on an outlet: one doesn't get in the way of the other place to plug-in. Sometimes you just want a switch for an appliance with an iffy switch. This does the job simply. For old, 2-prong ungrounded devices, I thought it might add some grounding (at least is a grounding plug, I presume it helps with grounding, but I'm no electrician). You'd have to check... » Read More Spacially, these are small, without the length and the cord of the surge protector. I attach them to the end of a single cord and move them with the appliance (window fan for instance). Because of the way they are designed, you can use 2 on an outlet: one doesn't get in the way of the other place to plug-in. Sometimes you just want a switch for an appliance with an iffy switch. This does the job simply. For old, 2-prong ungrounded devices, I thought it might add some grounding (at least is a grounding plug, I presume it helps with grounding, but I'm no electrician). You'd have to check whether these add surge protection..... « Show Less
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how can it protect whole house if it's connected to 2 breakers (circuts) only ?
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It doesn't matter what the service amperage is. This will protect both phase circuits ( 120 volts X 2). Your house should have 2 black wires coming into the breaker box. Turn off the master breaker then connect one black wire for each of the 2 black circuits and the white to common-ground. Turn on the master breaker and the LED should turn green letting you know that the unit is ready. If your are not sure how to do this then I would recommend that you get an professional electrician to install it.
2008203
The UPS probably has a better surge suppressor than the passive one you'd be using so I don't see any practical value to doing that. However, having other surge suppressors elsewhere in your house won't do any harm and could help. Picture your computer as a house behind a dam. Each surge suppressor is a gate high in the dam designed to let flood waters flow to the left or the right of it's particular house(s) instead of letting water crest the dam and flood the house it protects. Current shunted in one area of your home modestly diminishes the voltage rise in other areas. If a wave (power surge) is high enough, no single gate (surge suppressor) will be sufficient. In that admittedly unlikely case, multiple surge suppressors throughout the house might be sufficient to jointly shunt the currents caused by the voltage spike past all of your electrical equipment - when one or two suppressors couldn't.
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I would call tech support. Not great phone manners, but informative. I would highly recommend a surge protector. I replaced 4 circuit boards in 5 years. $$$
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Hi David, unlike your house I do have 3 pronged outlets. I know you could get the juice to flow by uasing a 2 into 3 prong converter (mostly gray in color) and are cheap to purchase....BUT I AM NOT sure about the surge protection working, I would call Belkin....
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Each camera has a power plug. I think its best to have a splitter so you dont have to take up so much space on surge protector.
1270886
The unit provides protection against electrical spikes and surges. Your problem is with the electrical utility provider could be a transformer issue
2069183
Not sure. I wired both normally so both would have surge protection. Would advise contacting Leviton to get best answer.