Learn in this short video all about surge protection for your home. Jeff Cox, Founder of Power Plus Electrical Service, walks you through the benefits of protecting your home from surge protection
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@stevensolinko88074 жыл бұрын
This is the ONLY video on KZbin that I have seen that actually makes sense. What you call a Type 2 is what everyone else is calling a Type 1. I didn't understand how they could possibly protect the house from incoming current. After watching this video I confirmed my suspicions.
@touchatout7777 жыл бұрын
Very clear, precise and straight to the point. Bravo and thanks
@JavierGomez-xy9wy5 жыл бұрын
I've seen SPDs classified by letter (A, B, & C). Are these referring the same thing? Or are the Letter classifications for something else altogether?
@george51203 жыл бұрын
He never showed the Type 1. He only pointed to it and showed his face. That means I have no way to know whether my outdoor meter has Type 1 or not. For the Type 2, he never opened the circuit panel to explain the connection. Again, he only showed his face. Plus, we did not need the background music. I hate to give this guy a "thumbs down" because it is clear that he is a nice guy. Just inexperienced at creating KZbin videos. At least, I did get the gist of the differences in types.
@edbouhl3100 Жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely a “hand wave” when describing a Type 1. Frustrating.
@goldwinger54343 жыл бұрын
I sell large appliances and, unless something has changed recently, we've been told that to not use a "type 3:"surge protector because of the current pulled by the AC motor when it starts. I had an electrical engineer explain it once with charts and graphs but I could not reproduce his explanation if my life depended on it.
@jeffkardosjr.38252 жыл бұрын
It seems to depend on the motor. There are some different motor types, but age may also be a factor.
@RobertStevensService3 ай бұрын
You need a DJI mic setup. Your voice cuts in & out.
@91rss3 жыл бұрын
that type 2 one was recalled fire hazard I saw
@samg8761 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much! question: most house hold install type 2, can I say that it will not protect surge from external such as lightning or faulty issues from the transformer from the electricity pole etc? anyone? thank you again
@josephballance2319 Жыл бұрын
I have a main panel with atype2 spd. My sub panel does not have a main cb in it? How can it be protected? Tia
@Inkling7772 жыл бұрын
I'm going to install an Intermatic AG3000 to to protect my heat pump from surges coming from further up the power chain. Will it also protect other devices in my house from a surge originating from my heat pump compressor or fan?
@Z-Ack5 жыл бұрын
Never seen a protector on a meter outdoors.. wouldnt know what they look like. I know not every meter has that because ive blown a few up.. as well as seen a few lightening strikes kill damn near every light bulb in the house and meter still spinning.. what would the meter say if it had protection? Type 1 service meter or something? I always thought the ones you put by the breaker box was the first point of protection if installed.. otherwise ive never seen just a meter alone not working due to surge trip or fail. They cant be resetable if primary function is on the scale of lightening or transformer pulse surge.. in all surge protectors with mains protection and not just transient or gfci/ afci, those are resetable triggers, but mains fault or surge gates are parts that fail open circuit or may be internally resettable if not a high current fault hits it... not dogging on you, appreciate the time you took to inform others, but just wondering because would get me one of em.. too many times my unlucky arse had to file claims and do without garage doors, tv’s lost data on pc’s, blew my fridge and freezer just stocked with a whole damn cow.. you have no clue how depressing it was giving away 600 lbs of fine cut angus beef butchered a month ago feels like, especially when 90% of them dont thank ya and some even argue about what you had left like theyre entitled to better free shit.. watched some take the meat and open the freezer lock and try to smell it... anyways, those memories need not be thought about again.. is where murderers are born.. so.. sorry for that story.. but its typed out so yea.. if it pisses you off reading it, amen, your a good person... lol..
@thetayz7211 ай бұрын
Thank you for clarifying this succinctly and in plain english
@charlesdparker39255 жыл бұрын
Do you know if surge protection is additive? If I have surge protectors in two locations in my house, do they help to absorb surges better than one, throughout my ac wiring in the house? Thanks!
@mvx2016 жыл бұрын
I have the same washing machine. One of the knobs needs to be replaced...
@mikewolf53672 жыл бұрын
Didn’t get into the nitty gritty of the various surge energy ratings and peak current mode ratings.
@SwingboyPA Жыл бұрын
Agreed, but that's not what the vid was about. For the time spent, this was a solid vid. Get a recommendation from your electrician on the surge protector that is best for your area (tornados?) and use (do you actually have sensitive equipment?). As an electrician, I use a siemens TPS3A03050 for residential services. It's only $200, and offers solid protection for the money -*for where I live*. It is far from the best protection, but I live in a city where surges are rare and relatively minor.
@BestFitSquareChannel Жыл бұрын
thank you... best wishes...
@johnmeyers43783 жыл бұрын
I would like to have my electric utility company install a type one surge arrestor at my house, but they are not even sure that that is something they would do. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get the electric company to get out here and install one?
@SwingboyPA Жыл бұрын
As an electrician, I can tell you that, where I live: an electrician has to do this. I imagine it's the same everywhere. The power company cannot justify spending the money to put surge protectors in everyone's home; a power company is responsible for electricity getting to your home; in some places you are actually responsible for connecting to their lines (they own the power lines, you own your service equipment). For example, they also won't install AFCI circuit breakers or GFCI receptacles even though they are potentially life-saving devices.
@ColdWarVet6072 жыл бұрын
Fantastically well done my friend!
@gldf1113 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have a 200 amp main panel and another 200 amp sub panel next to it. Do I need 2 surge protectors or just 1 in the main panel.
@cmearls552 жыл бұрын
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@RaccoonRose2 жыл бұрын
This is great info! Thank you
@reddjamm5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. But I noticed something... That type 2 surge protector is a fire hazard (according to UL). It's been linked to house fires. Why do I know or care? I have the equivalent "Supco" brand unit attached to my A/C compressor and it caught fire at some point in the last few days. Luckily it was mounted to brick and didn't burn my house down or cause any damage other than some blackened bricks. A little research online and I found out that some other people weren't so fortunate.
@donpowell40254 жыл бұрын
What decides which type 1 you should get? Are they by size or pretty much one fit all?
@billman63644 жыл бұрын
you can only get type 1 from the power co and they will install it
@SwingboyPA Жыл бұрын
@@billman6364 Not necessarily true. You can order them at lowes or home depot. Where I live (PA), an electrician installs it, not the power co. (and Yes, I happen to be an electrician and install them. For the record, I use a siemens TPS3A03050).
@JoseGarcia-px9xj6 жыл бұрын
do you think this surge protector would work for DC current I have solar panels, so the regular surge protector for this are almost twice the price
@Z-Ack5 жыл бұрын
Solar generated power will not surge.. do you know anything about the system or was it inherited? Those arrays can be very dangerous however. They need gfci and arc fault protection, fuses, breakers.. not surge.. if they get hit by lightening or your worried about that get lightening arrestors, theyr like fuses... but unless you have some massive solar array and a few hundred kw of voltage on batteries stored and a generator being powered by that energy, only then, after that generator would surge protection be applicable. Because the start and stop and sometimes running can produce surges or ripple currents that will pulse your stuff using that power. But i suggest first tossing a fork across the contacts of your solar set up just for you to get an appreciation for what they can do. And maybe spark some interest for you to dive into learning more on them. Theyre alot more than a solar panel and a socket..
@danielwait85554 жыл бұрын
My guess is that you'd need a TVS diode (transient voltage suppressor) for electronics such as that. But I think the other chap is correct that it shouldn't be an issue
@matastra6 жыл бұрын
If i had a type 2 would i need type 3?
@agrippa77126 жыл бұрын
Mat Burchett, I would put it in just in case I saw them for around 50$ not too bad if your protecting thousands of $$$
@MorbusSchmorbus6 жыл бұрын
Would be better, not everything gets supressed by type 1 and 2.
@williammattox85283 жыл бұрын
So he forgot to mention you have to have a good grounding system in order for the surge protector to actually draw the energy and dump it to the grounding. If you do not have a solid grounding system meaning a copper ground rod those surge protectors are just going to sit there and look very pretty and provide no protection. This guy needs to work on better educating people if he's going to recommend specific devices.