Siemens FS140 Whole House Surge Protection Device Rated for 140,000 Amps

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Siemens FS140 Whole House Surge Protection Device Rated for 140,000 Amps

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The first additional part you must buy is a double 20-amp circuit breaker (two pole) the company sells a separate kit to directly attach to the outside of the box, but we ran it through a short section of conduit instead. To install it where it will d... Read More

Surge protector is exactly as advertised. It also is supposed to protect against in-house surges caused by heavy motors and compressors turning on and off. For a type 2 surge protection, i searched square d / ge / eaton / siemens, etc.

It has a 10-year warranty. Many other products suggest replacement every 2-4 years. For me it is expensive but if really it is lasting 10 years (so it says) it could be a long lasting option.

The old unit contains metal oxide varistors (mov) that wear out over time. It’s almost large enough to be flush with the drywall once inside the cavity.

A pair of green lights indicate that the device is functioning properly. I like the fact that it has two green status lights, which allows me to quickly glance over and verify the protection is operational.

Cons

It only pays up to $1500 per covered item and only after you exhaust coverage under your homeowner insurance. It also potentially only pays after jumping through all these hoops if installed by a licensed electrician. By any means don't count on the w... Read More

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Quality

Easy to install easy to mount works as designed

Excellent quality and protection easy to install with visual and audible alarms

The original construction electrical panel had been “fried” because the previous owner of my townhome had installed an “el chea... Read More

Each time i lost some electronic equipment even though most was plugged into a surge suppressor power strip

Price

For us this was an inexpensive way to protect our home and electronics from surges caused by storms lightning grid issues

I highly recommend as the power service wanted 20 a month forever for their whole house surge protection

Whats not to like cover your whole house for under 500

However if you buy this device and have a licensed electrician install it like i did it’ll pay for itself in less than two year... Read More

Shipping

I purchased mine a lot cheaper from lowes online it took about 2 weeks to arrive

Competitiveness

If you are looking for the best protection for your home look no further than the siemens fs140

While a bit more expensive than some other brands this siemens fs 140 is noticeably more robust

I picked this unit over others based on the higher electrical ratings

Overview

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This product had a total of 1,344 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 15 2024.