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<DIV>In a message dated 7/31/2009 7:21:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
august@luminalt.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>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.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Good grounding #1. I use ac and dc side arrestors. Consider it cheap
insurance, total cost under $100.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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