Siemens FS140 Whole House Protection Review

Last year I bought a house in Florida with new Samsung equipment and was considering buying a whole house surge protector. The number of storms here doesn't compare to where I moved from in Virginia. Finally bit the bullet after researching and deciding on the whole house surge protector. The highest protection rating for the price, and it can take a few hits, unlike those under $100 that get burned after use. Of course, this isn't a direct lightning strike device, but from my research it will…

FS140 is rated for 140kA surge protection. There are other parameters that are also important, details in the specifications. But for Type 2 surge protectors I looked for Square D/GE/Eaton/Siemens etc; this FS140 is the best in its class. I installed it with a 20A double pole switch. This is the recommended breaker. There is a misunderstanding among browsers about where to install the SP (surge protector). Electricity loves to take the path of least resistance. Therefore, the position of the…

SEARCH: Help protect electrical appliances and other components and devices in my home. I live in rural Missouri and our electric utility is a co-operative utility that primarily buys and resells electricity to off-grid customers. Our experience with this cooperative has shown us that the electricity is nowhere near as stable as with the "big city" electricity suppliers. We regularly experience power fluctuations as well as random blackouts, blackouts, brown power, and permanent blackouts. The…