A & N Electric Cooperative offers its members several
devices to help guard against unwanted surges occurring in
the home.
The Cooperative strongly recommends that the home owner adopt
the two-stage approach as described below.
Stage One
Have the Cooperative install a meter treater surge protector
in your meter socket. This device is intended to protect
motors and appliances that operate without the use of
sophisticated micro circuit controls. It will offer some
protection to sophisticated electronic devices such as computers
and television sets, but the Cooperative strongly recommends
that devices such as these be protected by stage two surge
protectors.
Stage Two
Stage two surge protectors should be located at the device
you want to protect, such as computers or TV's. These devices
simply plug into the wall receptacle and the equipment to be
protected (including telephone line or TV cable) plugs into
the surge protector. The Cooperative recommends that you
purchase a high quality stage two surge protector.
While the Cooperative strongly recommends a two-stage approach,
either stage may be used independently of the other. Should
you decide to use a single-stage approach, please be sure to
select the surge protector that is best suited to match your
needs.
Warranty
A & N Electric Cooperative provides no warranty on household
equipment protected by the stage one surge protectors it leases.
Meter Treater Surge Protector Specifications (Stage
One)
- UL 1449 Surge Protection Rating - 500 volts
- Initial Clamping Level - 240 volts
- Energy Dissipation - 2,000 joules
- Peak Impulse Current - 57,000 amperes
- LED Operation Indicator - Yes
- Maintenance or replacement, as required - When
either red light is out on the right side it needs
to be serviced by an ANEC service technician.
- Cost - $2.50/month
- Installation Fee - $20.00
