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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Sep 23, 2015

Transient Voltage Spike Protection Home Made Device

I'm stubborn. When I found out how stupidly expensive adequate "Surge Protectors" cost, I hit the roof. Screw that. I ordered the components. Designed for 180 volt peak-to-peak protection ((the sta...
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time2roll
Nomad
Sep 25, 2015
I worry far more about voltage drifting up and down vs a spike.

Only surge I think about as common would be when the power is interrupted or during reconnect. Either way the relay can just open and keep power off until voltage is stabilized.

+1 for just unplugging during a lightening storm.

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