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Old 08-28-2024, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rsmurano View Post
Lease. A few bucks a month and the utility company will replace it if it is damaged (did its job). Plus, this unit is plain view. To check out the status of the unit. You put a surge protection device in your panel, you will have to take the panel off to check if it’s working or not. I haven’t heard if any of these units are wifi/bluetooth capable so you can check the status of the unit without opening up the panel.
The surge protector on the meter provides a different kind of protection than one on the meter. The meter protects surges that originate outside the home and the one on the panel protects against surges originating inside the home, typically near lightning strikes.