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I’m tired of having to replace some electrical appliances and putting a surge protector on each appliance is like herding  cats as it’s hard to keep up.  My appliances are able to lolerate the voltage changes in  Mexico but not lightning strikes in the area

.Thanks for any help given.

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Whether or not you circuits are grounded you could use a whole house surge protector like one of these:

GE Thor Protector   or 

this Sycom Protector  either or other brands are around $50 in the USA. 

For genuine protection specialist recommend three level protection. 

1.true grounded outlets and a 

2. plug in surge protector and 

3.one of these whole house units.

The whole house item is easy to install probably a DIY thing. A strong surge like nearby lightning will sacrifice the protector unit and it will have to be replaced. But when it burns out it leaves your circuit working. I lose one about every 3 years or so.

 

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25 minutes ago, geeser said:

Whether or not you circuits are grounded you could use a whole house surge protector like one of these:

GE Thor Protector   or 

this Sycom Protector  either or other brands are around $50 in the USA. 

For genuine protection specialist recommend three level protection. 

1.true grounded outlets and a 

2. plug in surge protector and 

3.one of these whole house units.

The whole house item is easy to install probably a DIY thing. A strong surge like nearby lightning will sacrifice the protector unit and it will have to be replaced. But when it burns out it leaves your circuit working. I lose one about every 3 years or so.

 

We brought one from NOB for our home..........and a local installed it, plus we have individuals on tv's, fridge, computers.  Worth the cost and effort...due to the many power failures and brown outs!!

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17 minutes ago, ComputerGuy said:

Never use them, never had a problem, and believe me when I say I have a LOT of electronics equipment. I use breaker-switch power bars, that's it.

I have never heard of the term breaker switch power bar.  Can you post a link that would show me one that you would use. I would really appreciate it since we are doing some remodeling and I am concerned about the quality of the electric installation at our place.. Thank you.

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Sorry, should have said "circuit breaker"... here's one of many examples: https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Outlets-Power-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B00KWLNPB8

You can get them at WalMart, some with USB adapters built in; also at Steren, of course. As you go higher up the price range, they also include basic surge protection. These are a far cry from "whole house surge protectors", and cost a lot less.

I started using power strips after blowing several very expensive "battery backup surge protector" units,  the kind with a digital display up front. These units also include fuses, which can be impossible to replace, depending on what you initially buy. The power strips have no fuse, just a breaker switch.

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52 minutes ago, ComputerGuy said:

Sorry, should have said "circuit breaker"... here's one of many examples: https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Outlets-Power-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B00KWLNPB8

You can get them at WalMart, some with USB adapters built in; also at Steren, of course. As you go higher up the price range, they also include basic surge protection. These are a far cry from "whole house surge protectors", and cost a lot less.

I started using power strips after blowing several very expensive "battery backup surge protector" units,  the kind with a digital display up front. These units also include fuses, which can be impossible to replace, depending on what you initially buy. The power strips have no fuse, just a breaker switch.

Thank you so much. Now I understand. Amazon has its own brand which seems to fit the bill. What do you think? https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-6-Outlet-Surge-Protector-Power/dp/B00TP1C51M/ref=pd_day0_23_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TP1C51M&pd_rd_r=2GA0HX3WVKEC2RTT1Q0F&pd_rd_w=Vs9yM&pd_rd_wg=r6Pa5&psc=1&refRID=2GA0HX3WVKEC2RTT1Q0F

 

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38 minutes ago, michael2595 said:

Yes, fairly typical. Check at WalMart first before going through the online ordering hassle, though.

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A company called "ISB Sola Basic" http://www.isbmex.com/  has many such options in their product line, from residential to Industrial use.

Many RV'ers in Mexico are using products from their "Corrector" line up. 

For 50+ Amps coverage is the 8KVA model https://www.reguladoresyups.com/producto/corrector-de-voltaje-8-kva-sola-basic/

Or, for a 30+ Amps coverage is the 4KVA model  https://www.cyberpuerta.mx/Energia/Reguladores-de-Voltaje/Regulador-Industrias-Sola-Basic-Corrector-de-Voltaje-4000VA-5-81-120-4000.html

These are designed to be hardwired, easily installed (with some small electrical skills) and offer a wide range of input voltage, either boosting, or reducing (both functions) the voltage as needed, to an output range of 102v to 132v.

If a more narrow output range is desired, they also have models termed "Regulators".

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