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Old 07-24-2024, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LeoBJ View Post
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What is your opinion of Siemens' FSPD140?

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There are many Type-2 surge protectors such as the Siemens on the market. The Siemens, Eaton, Vortexx all have very similar ratings and will effectively work about the same. I'm not too happy with the Ditek or EMP Shield since I've see a couple of those burn up with a severe hit. The reason why I recommend the Eaton Ultra is because it's the cheapest in that line-up and since most people are cost driven, it's better to have surge protection than not. Also, Lenhart Electric has been running a special discount if you mention these lightning threads here, so it's easy for Villagers to get the device installed. This discount will end shortly since costs have gone up for everything these days.