How to install: Whole Home Surge protection device

[sparkyinsac]

This is a great product. Don’t install it inside of a panel though, you’ll never be able to tell if you get hit with a surge. They should be installed close to the feeders (before branch circuits) with the conductors twisted all the way up to termination. A two pole 50a breaker is only required for the Ultra series but the Surge series calls for a 2 pole 15a.

[titurrizuniga]

The breaker needs to go on top close to main power lines..

[jspafford]

Breaker needs to be at the top. Before the rest of the circuits. And needs to be a 50amp breaker for that SPD.

[dougschadel]

Shouldn't it be mounted as close to the incoming power as possible and not in the middle like that 🤔🤔

[Dannyvolts]

Square D makes a surge protector that goes in like a breaker. But it not as strong as that Eaton. Eaton surge should be installed outside the panel so you can see the lights on it. Some Eaton panels have a a special knock out in their panels to install it inside so you can check it.

[packerman]

Couldve used a QO2175SB meant for these panels and mounted it on the bus bar. Surge protectors are only useful at the top of the panel, guarantee you that info was in the installation guide.
From SQD: “The SPD requires two adjacent mounting spaces and must be installed as close to the neutral assembly and main circuit breaker or main lugs as possible. Keep wire lengths as short as possible with no sharp bends.”

[ComputerGuyAndy]

I've wondered about surge protectors since I lost two TV's in a blackout acfew years ago. I thought they only made them for campers, I didn't know they made something like this forvthe home. Does it have to get its own circuit breaker or can I use it for anything else?

[troyb]

So, it needs to be on the outside. The wires need to be as short as possible without sharp bends. And yeah, it should be close to the incoming power but I have also read from other manufacturers that it can be anywhere in the panel.

[yamspaine]

I don't have a bare spot on the panel for another breaker. can I add it to another circuit ? also what size breaker?

[gilvancosta]

Is this SPD, universal? I mean, I can install in any panel, I only need a 20A double Pole breaker for that. Is that correct?
Where can I find this SPD?

[cobravids]

I didnt think mounting that inside the panel was code. I got "dinged" for a doorbell transformer a previous owner installed inside the panel. I was told no devices can be installed inside the main panel.

[willhansen]

You cant install that SPD inside a panel unless there is a plate made for it (only one available is with a cutler hammer ch panel.)

[YaksAttack]

Leave it to a solar guy to not know how to install a surge protector

[southwestoff-grid]

Square d makes a surge protected breaker that would do the same thing with less labor and be properly listed. However if you have anything less than ideal input power from the PoCo, good luck running LED lighting or dimmers

[dustinrobertkimball]

Instructions do not state inside mounting is allowed.

[limitlessworx]

How does that protect the whole house ?

[andrewb]

I’ve never installed that specific one but I’ve done a lot of them and all need the ground wire to be the shortest wire

[Globaltakeoverproductions]

How can the customer check the indicator light to know when to replace that?

[harveypaxton]

Must be installed where the status LED's are visible to the homeowner. Most of the time the breaker feeding them is tripped.

[boywhohadatiger]

Is that only tied too one load ? Should it me on one leg of the main incoming power ?