[RE-wrenches] Surge protector update?

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In a message dated 7/31/2009 7:21:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
august at luminalt.com writes:

I'm  trying to gather a firm opinion on whether they are a complete waste 
of $$$  and time or not. Good grounding seems I would guess is the best  
protection.





Good grounding #1.  I use ac and dc side arrestors. Consider it cheap  
insurance, total cost under $100.
 
Suspect they are useless for direct strikes but can suppress induced surges 
 from nearby strikes. Never seen one (ac or dc) blow up or show any signs 
that a  strike occured.
 
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