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HamAndEggs
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For my Mini splits I'm going to install them on the disconnects, but for the main AC I can install it right on the condenser unit. Good idea?
HVAC Surge Protector - Yay or Nay?
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For my Mini splits I'm going to install them on the disconnects, but for the main AC I can install it right on the condenser unit. Good idea?
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HamAndEggs
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I ordered 3 of the Intermatic AG3000 devices, for better or worse
mike93lx
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Isn't your disconnect like 2 feet from the condenser? Where would you install it on the unit?
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HamAndEggs
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Yeah it is, one thing that annoys me though is that I'll have to mount under underneath and therefore sideways. I think it should clear the lineset cover but I'm not 100% sure, would have to measure.
There is a 3/4" knockout spare on the AC unit, next to where the whip attaches from the disconnect. If closer is better, then this is better and more convenient and will keep it out of the rain
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HamAndEggs
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Got all three installed. The instructions say in bolt to connect to the line side, and the less wire between it and the line side the better (Seems like you'd just install it on the panel in that case?... but ok) So I did just that.
For the ones where I could sneak WAGO's in I didn't double lug. I'm not a real fan of doing that. On the Square D Disco for the main AC I had to double lug because I had nothing to connect a bunch of #8 Together. But those are MUCH larger lugs too
In the end I mounted the one on the main AC like this, not sure how much I like it
For the ones where I could sneak WAGO's in I didn't double lug. I'm not a real fan of doing that. On the Square D Disco for the main AC I had to double lug because I had nothing to connect a bunch of #8 Together. But those are MUCH larger lugs too
In the end I mounted the one on the main AC like this, not sure how much I like it
I'm sure it's fine, but if it bugs you now, it will bug you every time you see it from now on.
dcg9381
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I'm going with a "no". We've had two lightning issues. Both were "nearby" strikes. Lost computer equipment, network equipment, gate controls, AV equipment. Basically anything connnected to cat 5/6. Everything else was fine.
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HamAndEggs
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Yeah, ethernet is WILDLY susceptible to lightning from my experience. I try run fiber for anything I can
RivennHewn
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We had an outage last Friday.
Power came on/ went off about 4 times in an hour.
The last time it came back on it gave my whole street quite a zap.
70+ houses worth of burnt out computers, microwaves, TVs, GFCI outlets, and heat pumps and more.
My 5 month old heat pump/air handler are both down. As with my dishwasher.
I’m wishing that either my installer or electrician would have mentioned surge protection would be a good idea. I didn’t think about it myself.
Seems heat pumps are susceptible to surges.
Of course the power company will take no responsibility, it’s not like they’re the leading professionals following best practices with every tool known to God and man at their disposal.
Power came on/ went off about 4 times in an hour.
The last time it came back on it gave my whole street quite a zap.
70+ houses worth of burnt out computers, microwaves, TVs, GFCI outlets, and heat pumps and more.
My 5 month old heat pump/air handler are both down. As with my dishwasher.
I’m wishing that either my installer or electrician would have mentioned surge protection would be a good idea. I didn’t think about it myself.
Seems heat pumps are susceptible to surges.
Of course the power company will take no responsibility, it’s not like they’re the leading professionals following best practices with every tool known to God and man at their disposal.