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Anyone who owns a MOV-type protection strip should go immediately to
http://www.rbs2.com/fire.htm and read carefully

What earth shattering news! Haven't electrical fires been started by
virtually everything electrical at one time or another?

Wrong URL. I thought this was the one I read that suggested that every
"hit" degrades a MOV. Instead, start with the article at
http://www.cob.org/fire/safety/surge.htm:

"All MOVs gradually deteriorate with use."

"The problem found with some MOV components is that over a 18 to 24
month period the materials used begin to break down. As the MOV
ages, its operating characteristics change and it can become more
sensitive and dissipate more heat."

....and I'll try to find the URL to the article I really meant to post.

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