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Where can one purchase a whole house surge protector?
Whole house surge protectors can be purchased from various places. Some common sources include hardware stores, home improvement stores, electrical supply stores, and online retailers like Amazon and eBay. It is recommended to consult an electrician or professional for installation and to determine the most suitable surge protector for your specific needs.
Will a surge protector last longer if it's unplugged from the wall outlet during an electrical storm?
Possibly, but that's kind of missing the whole point of a surge protector. The surge protector exists to protect the things that are plugged into it. If you're not using those devices anyway during the storm, sure, go ahead and unplug the surge protector... but you could also have just unplugged the devices themselves from the wall and not bought a surge protector in the first place. Also, storms don't directly damage surge protectors. Stopping surges damages surge protectors. If there's no surge, it doesn't matter if the surge protector is plugged in or not.
Is it safe to put a surge protector into a wooden box in order to hide all the cords on the counter?
I see no reason not to. As long as the surge protector is in good condition and the plugs that are connected to it have a snug fit. Most surge protectors have there own built in protection and if the whole unit is just plugged into the wall outlet the circuit breaker will trip if the surge protector faults.
What unit or measurement is used to describe the amount of work a surge suppressor can do before it stops protecting the circuit?
Depends on a type of protector. Some protectors work by absorbing energy. These might be rated in joules (pronounced 'jewel'). Are typically hundreds or a few thousand joules. Another protector for all types of surges works differently. It is measured in amps. For example a typically destructive surge (lightning is one example) might be 20,000 amps. So a 'whole house' protector is minimally 50,000 amps. Protector must not stop working. If properly sized, it only degrades. Protector that is grossly undersized stops working in a manner that violated the manufacturer's specifications. And that is a potential fire. A typically destructive surge can be hundred of thousands of joules. What does that do to the first type protector that must somehow absorb that energy? Two type protectors. One rated in joules. The other in amps.
What would be a typical joules rating for a surge suppressor designed for home use?
Destructive surges can be hundreds of thousands of joules. A protector rated for hundreds of joules does not claim to protect from the other and typically destructive surge. In fact, a 250 joule surge will simply be converted by electronics into low voltage DC to safely power its semiconductors. A destructive surge may be 20,000 amps. So a minimal 'whole house' protector for all homes should be at least 50,000 amps. Any protector that fails on a surge did not provide effective protection. And was a potential house fire.
Where can one purchase a whole house surge protector?
Whole house surge protectors can be purchased from various places. Some common sources include hardware stores, home improvement stores, electrical supply stores, and online retailers like Amazon and eBay. It is recommended to consult an electrician or professional for installation and to determine the most suitable surge protector for your specific needs.
Will a surge protector last longer if it's unplugged from the wall outlet during an electrical storm?
Possibly, but that's kind of missing the whole point of a surge protector. The surge protector exists to protect the things that are plugged into it. If you're not using those devices anyway during the storm, sure, go ahead and unplug the surge protector... but you could also have just unplugged the devices themselves from the wall and not bought a surge protector in the first place. Also, storms don't directly damage surge protectors. Stopping surges damages surge protectors. If there's no surge, it doesn't matter if the surge protector is plugged in or not.
Is it safe to put a surge protector into a wooden box in order to hide all the cords on the counter?
I see no reason not to. As long as the surge protector is in good condition and the plugs that are connected to it have a snug fit. Most surge protectors have there own built in protection and if the whole unit is just plugged into the wall outlet the circuit breaker will trip if the surge protector faults.
What unit or measurement is used to describe the amount of work a surge suppressor can do before it stops protecting the circuit?
Depends on a type of protector. Some protectors work by absorbing energy. These might be rated in joules (pronounced 'jewel'). Are typically hundreds or a few thousand joules. Another protector for all types of surges works differently. It is measured in amps. For example a typically destructive surge (lightning is one example) might be 20,000 amps. So a 'whole house' protector is minimally 50,000 amps. Protector must not stop working. If properly sized, it only degrades. Protector that is grossly undersized stops working in a manner that violated the manufacturer's specifications. And that is a potential fire. A typically destructive surge can be hundred of thousands of joules. What does that do to the first type protector that must somehow absorb that energy? Two type protectors. One rated in joules. The other in amps.
What would be a typical joules rating for a surge suppressor designed for home use?
Destructive surges can be hundreds of thousands of joules. A protector rated for hundreds of joules does not claim to protect from the other and typically destructive surge. In fact, a 250 joule surge will simply be converted by electronics into low voltage DC to safely power its semiconductors. A destructive surge may be 20,000 amps. So a minimal 'whole house' protector for all homes should be at least 50,000 amps. Any protector that fails on a surge did not provide effective protection. And was a potential house fire.
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What is the application and use of circuit protection equipment?
A fuse (old technology), a circuit breaker, a ground fault interrupter (GFI), and a surge protector designed to shunt surges such as lightning strikes to ground. GFI outlets are required when located near plumbing. Whole house surge protectors are available and, even though expensive, can keep a lightning strike from frying a houseful of electronics.
What unit of measure is used to describe the amount of work a surge suppressor can do before it stops protecting from electrical surge?
There are 3 items that can be used for surge suppression measurements. Most of the plug in strips use Joules as a measure but this can be very misleading. Joules is a measure of energy. Energy is current (amps) times voltage (volts) times time (seconds) or E=I*V*t. Voltage during a surge is critical in determining if downstream equipment is protected. So low voltage rating are important. Current during a surge is important as this is a measure of how many amps are flowing diverting the surge from the downstream loads. So high surge current rating are important. Time is not generally critical, but is determined by the characteristics of the surge. For standard surge testing, the time is identical for the same waveshape. So Joules appears useful at first glance because it incorporates voltage and current in one measure. However, one can increase the joule rating by increasing the voltage (bad) while decreasing the current (also bad). Joules can also be manipulated by using waveforms that are not standardly used in the industry. So rather than use Joules, it is much better to look at the voltage during a surge and the maximum surge current a product uses and ensure the testing is with a recognized standard surge waveform.
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