What Type Of Surge Protected House Circuit Breaker ?

[Robert11]

Hello:

Will probably be replacing a standard house circuit breaker with a surge
protectot circuit breaker to provide protection for a furnace board that
seems to be pretty succeptible to lightning strikes (please see my previous
post). The furnace runs off a dedicated 15 amp line, protected by its own
breaker in the main house panel.

Apparently they come in two flavors.

One being the standard "surge protector," and the other type a "transient
voltage surge protector".

They both seem to be available incorporated into 15 amp circuit breakers
that fit in the main house panel box.

Which do I probably want ?

Why ? What are the differences re protection, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[ehsjr]

Hello:

Will probably be replacing a standard house circuit breaker with a surge
protectot circuit breaker to provide protection for a furnace board that
seems to be pretty succeptible to lightning strikes (please see my previous
post). The furnace runs off a dedicated 15 amp line, protected by its own
breaker in the main house panel.

Apparently they come in two flavors.

One being the standard "surge protector," and the other type a "transient
voltage surge protector".

They both seem to be available incorporated into 15 amp circuit breakers
that fit in the main house panel box.

Which do I probably want ?

Why ? What are the differences re protection, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

Use a whole house protector instead. It goes in the panel
like a dual circuit breaker, and protects both both hot
legs. You also want a *good* grounding electrode system.
And bond your ductwork.

As to differences between devices, you'll need to read
the specs for each device you consider.

Ed

 

[SQLit]

Hello:

Will probably be replacing a standard house circuit breaker with a surge
protectot circuit breaker to provide protection for a furnace board that
seems to be pretty succeptible to lightning strikes (please see my previous
post). The furnace runs off a dedicated 15 amp line, protected by its own
breaker in the main house panel.

Apparently they come in two flavors.

One being the standard "surge protector," and the other type a "transient
voltage surge protector".

They both seem to be available incorporated into 15 amp circuit breakers
that fit in the main house panel box.

Which do I probably want ?

Why ? What are the differences re protection, etc. ?

Thanks,
Bob

I have never seen a panel surge arrestor in a 15 amp breaker.

http://www.mikeholt.com/onlinetraining/newsletter/uvs2.php?id=1088534718
A lot of folks inter change the two words frequently

http://www.geindustrial.com/cwc/products?pnlid=3&famid=37&catid=86&id=surgepro&typeId=0&lang=en_US

This page has the "breaker" type of protector that I installed. All panel
manufactures make them now days.

Panel installed with out wires are better cause the distance from the TVSS
to the buss is shorter.
No bigger wire has little effect on transients.

I also have plug strips TVSS that are at the point of use.

You will have to asses your risk and get what you need. Do not forget to
protect the cable, Sat and Telco wiring.
Odds are nothing you install will help on a direct/near strike.

I drive an auxiliary ground rod 10 feet way from the primary ground rod. I
try to get the lowest ohm path that I can.

 

[w_tom]

I have never seen a panel surge arrestor in a 15 amp breaker.

Siemens QSA1515.

 

[SQLit]

Siemens QSA1515.

I will be a blue nosed gopher.

Thanks, for the lead.

I will stick to the dedicated products instead of combos like this.