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maveric_manic Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Clarita, California USA Posts: 519	Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/28/2009 6:45 PM
	I was using an AC suicide cord to test the primary/secondary output of a trany that I think someone dropped and it had a dent in the primary casing. Before I clipped on the alligator clips to the primary I accidentally shorted my suicide cord. What a beautiful sound (3) surge protector in series all tripped and I did not have to go outside to my breaker box. The Transformer worked no damage but this I thing is a good idea to use surge protectors with circuit breakers did not get shocked LOL. And they tripped FAST baby I was surprised. __________________ Regards, maveric_manic - "Knowledge is Power and Wisdom is knowing how to use it"
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK, 51º 27' 33.83"N, 1º 0' 21.65"W Posts: 4067 Good Answers: 106	#1 Re: Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/28/2009 8:49 PM
	Are you sure you don't mean 'earth leakage circuit breaker' (ELCB) or 'residual current device' (RCD)? If not, please give details of the surge protectors you are posting about. Manufacturer, supplier & part no. would be very useful. Thanks in advance. __________________ Wit and sense are but different avatars of the same spirit L. Stephen

maveric_manic Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Clarita, California USA Posts: 519	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/28/2009 8:57 PM
	They are Power Sentry for home use for protecting a TV or whatever. No they must be thermal RCDs work great but it was so funny all three went off at once and fast nice to know when I start building my tube Guitar amp. Oh I am sorry you call it valve Guitar amp just kidding. __________________ Regards, maveric_manic - "Knowledge is Power and Wisdom is knowing how to use it"

Guest	#3 Re: Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/30/2009 5:54 AM
	What is a suicide cord? are your surge protectors for lightning protection primarily? Chas

StandardsGuy Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1156 Good Answers: 12	#4 Re: Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/30/2009 1:07 PM
	I think you are talking about what I call a "widow maker" cord (one with alligator clips). I just added a fuse to mine. It's a good idea to have a fuse or circuit breaker with one. __________________ When the answer is simple, God is talking - Albert Einstein

maveric_manic Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Clarita, California USA Posts: 519	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Surge protectors with Circuit Breakers 10/30/2009 8:12 PM
	LOL Data that is what I had but (3) circuit breakers at once! I may switch to EZ clips safer. __________________ Regards, maveric_manic - "Knowledge is Power and Wisdom is knowing how to use it"

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