Where to find a 20 amp surge surpressor?

Question

Where can I find a somewhat cheap 20 amp surge suppressor In the 100$ range? I understand surge suppression technology and electrical surges. I have been looking forever and all I can find is commercial/industrial surge suppressors priced 250$<, as well as a "panamax" 20 amp surge suppressor priced 40$ though, it is very flimsy.

Answer 1

What&#039;s killing you is the 20 amp rating.  Normal household outlets are rated for 15 amps.  This is the outlet itself, not the circuit breaker.  It would open the company up to a lot of liability if they sold 20 amp devices to be plugged into 15 amp rated outlets.  When you want a 20 amp rating on the surge supressor they assume a commercial use.  You might do better getting 2 surge suppressors.  It&#039;d probably be cheaper in the long run.  The Isobar by TrippLite is an excellent surge supressor but it runs $220 for a 20 amp model and it&#039;s rack mount.  See the link below.  Like I said, they assume commercial duty.

Answer 2

Panamax makes great products and if you think that is flimsy you might as well pay for the industrial grade supressors that come from companies like tripplite and APC... 20A supression is not a normal surge supressor... most are under 10A max...