Re: Won't strike twice.

H. Seldon wrote:
On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:05:09 -0700, w_tom wrote:
<balderdash>
Further discussion unwarranted.

Which means H Seldon cannot challenge technical facts. So he posts
what?

Even that BC Hydro brochure demonstrates the problem with plug-in
protectors. A problem that does not exist with superior, properly
earthed, and a less costly protector - 'whole house' protector.

What does a shunt mode protector do? Earths destructive transients.
What makes it effective? A short connection to earthing. What do
plug-in protectors not effectively connect to and therefore avoid
dicussing? Earthing. And so even from that BC Hydro brochure is a
description of plug-in protectors on page 2:
If these devices are applied alone, they may not provide
complete protection from all surge disturbances.

What does that brochure state as necessary for protecction? Page 1:
Commonly shared grounding medium

What does that brochure also say?
The ground lead from the suppressor should be
connected to a common ground. Do not connect
TVSS ground wires to an isolated ground.

What does an effective protector do? Makes a short connection (ie
'less than 10 foot') to earth. No earth ground means that shunt mode
protector has what to shunt into? The adjacent appliance? What kind
of protection is that? Inferior to effective 'whole house' protectors
from from responsible manufacturers such as Square D, Cutler-Hammer,
Intermatic, GE, Leviton, and Siemens - and from so many others.
Solutions sold in Home Depot, Lowes, and electrical supply houses.

Solutions that also have a dedicated wire for earthing. Solutions
not defined by BC Hydro's brochure as:
may not provide complete protection from all surge disturbances.

So <balderdash> proves this is all wrong? When you cannot challenge
facts, Rush Limbaugh proved that attacking the messenger is better?

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