w_tom wrote:

Provided were manufacturers ....

Not provided are links to anyone who agress with w_ that plug-in
suppressors are NOT effective.


The informed homeowner installs a 'whole house' protector on AC
mains

Service panel suppressors are a good idea. What does the NIST guide say
about them?
"Q - Will a surge protector installed at the service entrance be
sufficient for the whole house?
A - There are two answers to than question: Yes for one-link appliances,
No for two-link appliances [equipment connected to power AND phone or
cable or....]. Since most homes today have some kind of two-link
appliances, the prudent answer to the question would be NO - but that
does not mean that a surge protector installed at the service entrance
is useless."

According to the NIST guide, US insurance information indicates
equipment most frequently damaged by lightning is
computers with a modem connection
TVs, VCRs and similar equipment (presumably with cable TV
connections).
All are “two-link appliances” and can be damaged by high voltages
between power and signal wires. If using just a service panel suppressor
you really need a good “single point ground” as in my 1st post.


Bud will then reply again to promote plug-in protectors

I promote only accurate information from reputable sources, not w_’s
junk science

- completely
irrelevant to the OP's question.

Plug-in suppressors were brought up by w_, not me.


A protector is only as effective as its earth ground.

The required statement of religious belief in earthing.

For reliable information on surge protection read the IEEE and NIST
guides. Both guides also say plug-in suppressors are effective.

w_ has never found a link to a source that says plug-in suppressors are
NOT effective. All you get are his opinions based on his religious
belief in earthing.

Questions w_ can’t answer:
- Why do the only 2 examples of protection in the IEEE guide use plug-in
suppressors?
- Why does the NIST guide says plug-in suppressors are "the easiest
solution"?
– What are w_’s connections to surge protection equipment
manufacturers? Specifically ZeroSurge?

Bizarre claim - plug-in surge suppressors don't work
Never any sources that say plug-in suppressors are NOT effective.
Attempts to discredit opponents.
w_ is still a purveyor of junk science.

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