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Old 07-24-2024, 07:22 AM
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Both are recomended for complete risk reduction

The LPS can be thought of as acting as a "shield" dissipating a lightening strike that could be headed towards a structure around that structure.

The surge protector dissipates surge currents induced by an indirect nearby strike or into the powerlines.
Thank you, correct. Just to add, if you home ever got hit by lightning, if you have a layered surge protection system, and if the strike doesn't burn down your house, the surge protection could lessen the damage to your electronic devices.