Siemens BoltShield FSPD140 Level 2 W/ Mounting Bracket

Protecting your home or shop from the threat of EMP is critical. Having the correct components installed to protect your home or shop is just as critical. The best way we know to do that is by taking 3 simple steps highlighted below. The FSPD140 fulfills one of the most important steps, which is having a quality whole-house surge protection device. It has 140,000 Amps of surge current capacity per phase. Siemens believes today’s residential surge protectors come up short when protecting today’s modern home filled with smart appliances and electronics. This is why we developed our FirstSurge commercial class total home surge protectors. Installed at your load center, FirstSurge will stop surges before they get into your home. FirstSurge is offered in three levels of protection depending upon geographic location and the storm activity where you live. When FirstSurge wears out, its commercial class 3-stage notification diagnostics immediately alerts you that it needs replacing. Knowing you’re surge protected with commercial class protection gives you peace of mind that your smart appliances and electronics will always be surge protected.

Note: A mounting bracket is included with the Siemens BoltShield FSPD140.

How to Protect your Home from an EMP or Solar CME
Please watch the video below for a more complete understanding of how to protect your home from an EMP or CME.

As you can see from the video, I recommend a three-step approach to home protection.

Step 1: Install custom high-saturation ferrites over your incoming power wires. Normal ferrites will not work well due to current saturation. The ferrites sold here are each individually modified to increase their saturation levels, allowing them to suppress high-frequency energy under higher currents. Note: Most homes require three ferrites (for Line 1, Line 2, and a shared Neutral/Ground). Some homes may have four wires and therefore, would need four ferrites (Line 1, Line 2, Neutral, and Ground). Order now while in stock.

Typical installation shown below. Always consult manufacturer’s instructions, and have a professional electrician do the installation for safety. Please note that ferrites tend to make a humming or buzzing noise when high currents flow through them.

Step 2: Install a quality whole-house surge protection device. Recommended device: Siemens Boltshield (FSPD140).
 Installation should be done by a licensed electrician.

Step 3. Install smaller broadband ferrites around power cords of sensitive electronics. 

What makes the High-Saturation EMP Ferrites Special?
The short answer is that normal ferrites will quickly saturate and become ineffective when placed on high-current lines. With my knowledge of electromagnetics, I was able to come up with a unique solution to the problem. See the video below for a detailed explanation.

I believe in this method so much that I put it on my own home. Watch the video below for tips on installation of the ferrites.

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-Surge Protection Device: Single Phase, 120/240V AC
-Let’s you know you are protected via LED’s & audible alarm
-Surge current capacity sized for where you live
-Boltshield protects any 120/240V branded load center
-Boltshield Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) are Type 2 and UL / cUL 1449 listed, meeting designated protection requirements
-Boltshield is constructed using commercial grade NEMA 4X enclosure allowing for indoor or outdoor installations
-Boltshield provides 140,000 Amp of surge current capacity per phase
-Compatible with any brand of load center and breakers
-Enclosure rated for type 4 outdoor, and can also be installed inside the load center
-10 year product and connected equipment warranty

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