On Apr 6, 11:21 am, Bud-- wrote:
And no links to sources that say plug-in suppressors are NOT effective.
That is because no one in the known universe thinks plug-in suppressors
are NOT effective - except w_. w_ is a purveyor of junk science.

Even quotes from Bud's citations show on page 42 Figure 8 how a plug-
in protector can create damage to the adjacent TV. Another citation
defines what is necessary for protection - earth ground:
You cannot really suppress a surge altogether, nor
"arrest" it. What these protective devices do is
neither suppress nor arrest a surge, but simply
divert it to ground, where it can do no harm.

Bud says plug-in protectors don't require earthing. Somehow they
will instead protect by 'clamping'. Well that is not what his own
citations say.

Meanwhile all appliances, including GFCIs, contain protection.
Protection that can be overwhelmed if a surge is not earthed where it
enters a building. Properly earth a surge at the breaker box and
internal protection inside all household appliances is not
overwhelmed. So what is required to make the 'whole house' protector
so effective? Earthing that both meets and exceeds post 1990 National
Electrical Code requirements. Bud's own citations define earthing as
essential to protection. IEEE Standards define earthing for
protection.

Bud now replies by 'attacking the messenger'. He cannot deny Page
42 Figure 8 - his own citation that shows a plug-in protector creating
8000 volts damage to an adjacet TV.