This product is an effective solution for a whole house surge suppressor. Very easy to install, even easier than replacing a breaker. Even though my Siemens panel is about 35 years old, I had no issues. Fits like a glove.
It's best to have this at the top of the panel. This way any voltage transient will be shunted by the surge suppressor before it has a chance to run down the circuits. As current will take every available parallel path that it can, and travels at ~90% of the speed of light, I would suggest installing it at the top of your panel nearest the feeder inputs – no sense in taking a risk of a voltage transient running down other circuits and causing damage, that sort of defeats the purpose of the surge suppressor in the first place. For me that did mean moving the right-side breakers down two slots, but that wasn't difficult. Also best to have it on the same side as the neutral bus bar so you can make a direct connection to it with the pigtail (cut as short as practical), which was also on the right side of my Siemens load center. I saw some comments regarding the 14 AWG pigtail as being too small a gauge. However, that’s a false concern, as the product is UL listed for this application, the wire gauge size must be correct, or it wouldn’t pass the UL certification tests.
To note there are two mechanical flags (they are not LEDs) that show green if the unit is functioning. Not an issue, as there is also a LED indicator that will flash green if the unit is operating, so you’ll know it’s properly functioning. My unit has the LED happily flashing green. I also like the alarm feature if the unit fails due to a large voltage transient and needs to be replaced. In that case it did its job and sacrificed itself to save my expensive appliances and electronics. In that event, replacing it will be a breeze.
My only comment this unit is more than twice the cost of Siemens entry level Boltshield surge suppressor. Given this version has twice the surge protection capability as well as lower clamping voltages (that’s a key aspect of surge suppression), this is the unit I wanted. Still seems just a tad pricey.
If you have electrical skills to safely change a breaker, you can install this product without any issues. I love the Siemens load center approach, just hook the breakers on the channel and snap them into place. Easy as can be.
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An Effective and Easy to Install Whole House Surge Suppressor Solution
This product is an effective solution for a whole house surge suppressor. Very easy to install, even easier than replacing a breaker. Even though my Siemens panel is about 35 years old, I had no issues. Fits like a glove.It's best to have this at the top of the panel. This way any voltage transient will be shunted by the surge suppressor before it has a chance to run down the circuits. As current will take every available parallel path that it can, and travels at ~90% of the speed of light, I would suggest installing it at the top of your panel nearest the feeder inputs – no sense in taking a risk of a voltage transient running down other circuits and causing damage, that sort of defeats the purpose of the surge suppressor in the first place. For me that did mean moving the right-side breakers down two slots, but that wasn't difficult. Also best to have it on the same side as the neutral bus bar so you can make a direct connection to it with the pigtail (cut as short as practical), which was also on the right side of my Siemens load center. I saw some comments regarding the 14 AWG pigtail as being too small a gauge. However, that’s a false concern, as the product is UL listed for this application, the wire gauge size must be correct, or it wouldn’t pass the UL certification tests.To note there are two mechanical flags (they are not LEDs) that show green if the unit is functioning. Not an issue, as there is also a LED indicator that will flash green if the unit is operating, so you’ll know it’s properly functioning. My unit has the LED happily flashing green. I also like the alarm feature if the unit fails due to a large voltage transient and needs to be replaced. In that case it did its job and sacrificed itself to save my expensive appliances and electronics. In that event, replacing it will be a breeze.My only comment this unit is more than twice the cost of Siemens entry level Boltshield surge suppressor. Given this version has twice the surge protection capability as well as lower clamping voltages (that’s a key aspect of surge suppression), this is the unit I wanted. Still seems just a tad pricey.If you have electrical skills to safely change a breaker, you can install this product without any issues. I love the Siemens load center approach, just hook the breakers on the channel and snap them into place. Easy as can be.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
It's best to have this at the top of the panel. This way any voltage transient will be shunted by the surge suppressor before it has a chance to run down the circuits. As current will take every available parallel path that it can, and travels at ~90% of the speed of light, I would suggest installing it at the top of your panel nearest the feeder inputs – no sense in taking a risk of a voltage transient running down other circuits and causing damage, that sort of defeats the purpose of the surge suppressor in the first place. For me that did mean moving the right-side breakers down two slots, but that wasn't difficult. Also best to have it on the same side as the neutral bus bar so you can make a direct connection to it with the pigtail (cut as short as practical), which was also on the right side of my Siemens load center. I saw some comments regarding the 14 AWG pigtail as being too small a gauge. However, that’s a false concern, as the product is UL listed for this application, the wire gauge size must be correct, or it wouldn’t pass the UL certification tests.
To note there are two mechanical flags (they are not LEDs) that show green if the unit is functioning. Not an issue, as there is also a LED indicator that will flash green if the unit is operating, so you’ll know it’s properly functioning. My unit has the LED happily flashing green. I also like the alarm feature if the unit fails due to a large voltage transient and needs to be replaced. In that case it did its job and sacrificed itself to save my expensive appliances and electronics. In that event, replacing it will be a breeze.
My only comment this unit is more than twice the cost of Siemens entry level Boltshield surge suppressor. Given this version has twice the surge protection capability as well as lower clamping voltages (that’s a key aspect of surge suppression), this is the unit I wanted. Still seems just a tad pricey.
If you have electrical skills to safely change a breaker, you can install this product without any issues. I love the Siemens load center approach, just hook the breakers on the channel and snap them into place. Easy as can be.
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An Effective and Easy to Install Whole House Surge Suppressor Solution
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
This product is an effective solution for a whole house surge suppressor. Very easy to install, even easier than replacing a breaker. Even though my Siemens panel is about 35 years old, I had no issues. Fits like a glove.Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
It's best to have this at the top of the panel. This way any voltage transient will be shunted by the surge suppressor before it has a chance to run down the circuits. As current will take every available parallel path that it can, and travels at ~90% of the speed of light, I would suggest installing it at the top of your panel nearest the feeder inputs – no sense in taking a risk of a voltage transient running down other circuits and causing damage, that sort of defeats the purpose of the surge suppressor in the first place. For me that did mean moving the right-side breakers down two slots, but that wasn't difficult. Also best to have it on the same side as the neutral bus bar so you can make a direct connection to it with the pigtail (cut as short as practical), which was also on the right side of my Siemens load center. I saw some comments regarding the 14 AWG pigtail as being too small a gauge. However, that’s a false concern, as the product is UL listed for this application, the wire gauge size must be correct, or it wouldn’t pass the UL certification tests.
To note there are two mechanical flags (they are not LEDs) that show green if the unit is functioning. Not an issue, as there is also a LED indicator that will flash green if the unit is operating, so you’ll know it’s properly functioning. My unit has the LED happily flashing green. I also like the alarm feature if the unit fails due to a large voltage transient and needs to be replaced. In that case it did its job and sacrificed itself to save my expensive appliances and electronics. In that event, replacing it will be a breeze.
My only comment this unit is more than twice the cost of Siemens entry level Boltshield surge suppressor. Given this version has twice the surge protection capability as well as lower clamping voltages (that’s a key aspect of surge suppression), this is the unit I wanted. Still seems just a tad pricey.
If you have electrical skills to safely change a breaker, you can install this product without any issues. I love the Siemens load center approach, just hook the breakers on the channel and snap them into place. Easy as can be.
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