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Review on Lightning Arrester for Enhanced Protection: F Type Male to Female 3GHz 75 ohm Cellular 2G 3G 4G LTE CATV Satellite with 90V Gas Tube Discharge Surge Arrester by Seth Damain

Revainrating 5 out of 5

High quality surge suppressor with replaceable fuse comparable to preamplifiers

Use: Surge suppressor for terrestrial TV antenna. (I have 120ft coax from my 24ft antenna tower to the entry point to my house (see tower picture)) DC Pass Compatible for Winegard LNA Boost XT HDTV Preamp: I have had no noticeable signal loss. I know this because I measured the signal strength before and after installation. Quality: incredibly well built; It's heavy, durable and very well made. This is really a quality product. Why I love this product: I love the gas fuse, which should blow if excess current flows through my antenna's coax cable. The fuse is easy to replace. I bought two spare fuses as spares. We have had two large tree blows on our property in the last 15 years (destroying these old trees) and our antenna mast is less than 50 feet from the blow. This surge protector gives me the confidence to protect my gear. If I get a near or direct lightning strike that blows a fuse in the future, I'll post an updated post and share my findings. One small issue: the ground terminal clip will not fit a #6 copper ground wire without a small modification. I had to widen the hole to attach it to the wire. If you use #8 wire it should work. It is also possible to purchase an appropriately sized connector for #6 cable. This little issue is not a reason for me to downgrade.

Pros
  • 3. It has a replaceable gas discharge element with high surge performance and bi-directional protection (90V gas tube discharge)
Cons
  • Not bad but...