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Siemens FS140 Whole House Protection Review

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Description of Siemens FS140 Whole House Protection

First Surge Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) are Type 2 and UL / cUL 1449 listed, meeting designated protection requirements. Get 3 stage commercial grade notification for your commercial or residential applications. Compatible with any brand of load center and breakers. Enclosure rated for type 4 outdoor, and can also be installed inside the load center. 10 year product and connected equipment.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Cadillac of Whole House Surge Protector

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…

Pros
  • 10 year old product and associated equipment
Cons
  • Available in white only

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Awarded: 140 KA Type 2; Best in Class

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…

Pros
  • Receive 3-step notification for commercial or residential applications
Cons
  • Very Expensive

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Definitely the best whole house surge protector available

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…

Pros
  • Compatible with all brands of load centers and circuit breakers
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model