Bad news for my Sat. recvr.

[Crazy 1]

How can lighting pass thru a surge protector and hit one appliance, but not get 4 others, all on the same strip? Atleast thats what happen to me. It fried my RCA 485RG, now it gets hot enough that you can fry an egg on it. I guess it could used for a toaster/warmer. :(

[oljim]

was every wire hooked to surge protector that goes to 485 (coax, ph line and A/C)

[Crazy 1]

Yes, every line that went to the 485 went thru a RCA surge protector. And the surge protector survived the hit. I've contacted RCA to see what they will do at this point. Still waiting for a reply from them.

[goughl]

I had lighting come in on a garage door door opener a couple years ago, one identical only a few feet away on the same circuit was not damaged.

[psycaz]

Where was it plugged in on the protector?
Where there other appliances plugged in behing and in front of it.
Could be a flaw within the protector that the one plug wasn't guarded - maybe a miswire.

Really interested to hear how this turns out for you.

[Crazy 1]

Hello psycaz, The sat. recvr. is plugged in the middle, with other appliances in front and behind it. It could be a mis-wire. I have to send the protector back to them and they will examine it and replace it . But since it is unharmed I don't know what they do about reimbursing on the sat. recvr. I figure they'll weasel out of it one way or the other.

[psycaz]

That's too bad you're gonna be at the mercy of them. Maybe they will come through and help out.

[Crazy 1]

Good News, efi the company that makes the surge protector that is described above sent me a letter today. And stated they were going to reimburse me for my recv'r that I purchased to replace the one that got zapped by lightning. WOW, :jumpingja I nearly fainted.