According to the requirements of GB51348, not only a surge protector should be installed in the distribution box, but also a backup protector should be installed in front of the surge protector. Applying the surge protector to just the main entrance service panel will protect the home from electrical spikes and surges entering the home electrical system from up stream sources (sources such as utility power grid electrical spikes and surges) but if the home has multiple electrical panels. Surge protectors (Surge Protective Devices, SPD) installed in distribution board panels are primarily used to protect electrical equipment from transient voltages (surges or spikes) caused by lightning strikes, power grid fluctuations, or other factors. What Is a Power Surge? A power surge refers to a phenomenon where the voltage in an electrical circuit suddenly increases sharply within a very short period. The problem with using downstream locations include a significant voltage drop preventing the SPD from seeing the voltage surge.
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