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EATON CHSPT2ULTRA Ultimate Surge Protection 3rd Edition, 2.38" Length, 5.25" Width 7.5" Height
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Brand | Eaton |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Special Feature | Surge Protection |
Product Dimensions | 2.38"L x 5.25"W |
Recommended Uses For Product | Office, Restaurant, TV, Apartment, Hotel |
About this item
- Universally connects to any manufacturer’s load center (breaker box)
- Easy to use
- High quality product
- Universally connects to any manufacturer’s load center (breaker box)
- Easy to use
- High quality product
- Package weight of the Product: 8 Ounces
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2.38 x 5.25 x 7.5 inches; 13.76 ounces
- Item model number : CHSPT2ULTRA
- Date First Available : July 11, 2011
- Manufacturer : EATON
- ASIN : B01AQAKRSS
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,374 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #72 in Surge Protectors
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Product Description
Universally connects to any manufacturer’s load center (breaker box). Quick connect design—easy to mount telephone and cable protection modules. LED status indication. Type 2 AC Power protection. Indoor/Outdoor.120/240V Surge Protective Device. 108kA/Phase, UL 1449.
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Customers like the bright LEDs on the surge protector, they say it's nice to know it'll be ready to go. They also like the performance, saying it works well and there have been no problems. Customers also appreciate the value for money, saying the wire is relatively inexpensive. They like the ease of installation, and quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the wire length, saying that it'd be better if it was longer. Customers have different opinions on compactness.
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Customers find the installation of the power supply or protection to be super easy, straightforward, and smooth. They also mention that the product has good flexibility for the installation and is rated extremely well.
"...Super easy to install...." Read more
"...It is very straightforward and I could have done myself. Note that you will need a 50amp duel breaker to connect unit to, not included...." Read more
"...I have 30 years of electrical experience so installing it was very simple...." Read more
"...Now that it's done though, I am very pleased with the installation, as is my wife because nothing is visible from the outside when the panel door is..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the power supply. They mention it's well-made, and it surpasses all other power supplies for quality. The product is rated well and is easy to install. It helps protect electronic devices from surges, which is critical for optimum protection. The EATON CHSPT2ULTRA is one of the most capable devices of its kind on the market, and provides thorough safety information.
"...But it also provides protection till the refrigerator, microwave and air fry oven which all have electronic control boards and adding a hundred..." Read more
"First time using this brand. This seems like a well made product and only tested the power to make sure it worked...." Read more
"...As long as quality control is good for the internals, I believe it's a great addition to our home...." Read more
"...it has some good flexibility for the installation and is rated extremely well...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the wire. They say it's worth the piece of mind, easy to install, and relatively inexpensive.
"...The wire is relatively inexpensive at $0.39 a foot here locally...." Read more
"...Well, worth the money." Read more
"...the competitor unit...I decised this was a high quality unit for a great price...." Read more
"Great Product.Top of The specs and good Price...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the power supply. They say it offers a level of comfort in the home, it has been installed well, and there have been no problems. Customers also say it's a good product and excellent for home applications.
"...Eaton is a very good brand-name and these are very good devices so I have no regrets buying it on Amazon but I think you should know as much as..." Read more
"Update 2023: The SPD is still working. No problems...." Read more
"...both lights on the surge protector lit up, indicating that it is functioning correctly...." Read more
"The product seems to be good, but I haven't been hit with a surge that would truly test it, so I cannot say for sure...." Read more
Customers like the lighting of the power supply or protection. They mention that the LEDs are bright, the green LEDs glow, and the lights on the face of the surge protector tell you if it is working correctly. Some say that the lights act like regular light bulbs and that the house lights no longer dim when the furnace kicks in.
"...Lights did not dim appreciably but didn't notice our computers and TVs turn off just for a second then turn back on...." Read more
"...I like the Eaton's screw mounting tabs and its two green status LED's, one for each line...." Read more
"...reason why I knocked a star off on the review, is that the indicator lights are so dim you can't see them very well if you have to mount the unit..." Read more
"...There are lights on the surge protector that tell you if it is working correctly or if it has become faulty and needs to be replaced due to a surge..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the compactness of the power supplies. Some mention that it fits nicely in their breaker box, while others say that it's too small for them. They also mention that the optional escutcheon really is smaller than it should be, and the 14AWG on the surge protector are too small.
"fast shipping, easy installcompact size easy to locate.If wires was longer would be 5star" Read more
"...complain about them being too short such that the unit doesn't fit in their panel...." Read more
"...This gives the wire dia you need and fits great in the breaker. Now that is a Mainer thing and be careful working inside the main panel ! Dave" Read more
"...a teeny bit of detail: the spd is so close, there is no way for the panel cover to fit...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the wire length of the power supply. They mention that the wires are not long enough to reach the 50 amp breaker, the leads could have been a bit longer, and the green wire was literally just long enough. Some say that the hot wires and ground leads are too short to install from the top or bottom of a 200 Amp breaker box.
"...The wires are short for a reason; if you extend the wires beyond their limited length, you risk the device not functioning properly when you need it..." Read more
"...If there is anything negative about this it would be that the leads are too short...." Read more
"Why so difficult? The leads are quite short. I planned to mount the unit through a punchout in the bottom of the panel...." Read more
"...The reason down grades to 4 stars is because the wire length is too short and had to add on to make it work in this application and they did not..." Read more
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I forgot to mention...before you go buy the 50amp breaker, FIRST check your load center (i.e., panel box) to see what type it is, such as, for example, QO or Homeline. If, for example, you buy an HOM 50amp breaker, it won't fit in a QO panel, and vice versa.
And, just so you know, the wires are supposed to be short. Some reviewers complain about them being too short such that the unit doesn't fit in their panel. The wires are short for a reason; if you extend the wires beyond their limited length, you risk the device not functioning properly when you need it. So, just because you might not understand the design (e.g., why the wires are so short), don't complain and bash the device as being a poor design.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
I forgot to mention...before you go buy the 50amp breaker, FIRST check your load center (i.e., panel box) to see what type it is, such as, for example, QO or Homeline. If, for example, you buy an HOM 50amp breaker, it won't fit in a QO panel, and vice versa.
And, just so you know, the wires are supposed to be short. Some reviewers complain about them being too short such that the unit doesn't fit in their panel. The wires are short for a reason; if you extend the wires beyond their limited length, you risk the device not functioning properly when you need it. So, just because you might not understand the design (e.g., why the wires are so short), don't complain and bash the device as being a poor design.
After doing research I also came across That many people say you should not extend the Wires in order to make them reach the breaker or in order to make them fit the terminals on your breaker. I abided by this notion but then realized maybe I did not need to. I am a home inspector and I noticed in other homes that already have this installed by an electrician, that the electricians extend the wires by adding extra length using wire nuts. I do not know if this voids the warranty or not but in my opinion it should not, even though it may. I mean if you have an electrician install it with a jumper wire because it will not tighten down with the brand of breaker that you have then how can a manufacturer expect you to change out your panel and breakers just because they used a small gauge wire. If they are going to recommend that you use a 50 amp breaker, double pole, they should make the device with a heavier gauge wire.
One other thing that I heard which could be a real downer. If you research this online you will read that Amazon is not an authorized retailer for Eaton, meaning eaten may not honor their warranty. I cannot say this is absolutely true because I did not contact eaten and you know not everything online is the truth. I have had this happen to me before with other brands and other types of equipment where I search online for a good deal and then I find out that I bought it from a retailer who the manufacturer does not honor. That happened to me with a Frigidaire dehumidifier I bought for my basement and now may happen with this device. I am not going to worry about that too much because if it does fail I will just replace it myself and not pay an electrician several hundred dollars to do it for me.
Eaton is a very good brand-name and these are very good devices so I have no regrets buying it on Amazon but I think you should know as much as possible before you buy it.
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Well we had a lightning strike hit a tree 20ft from our house. Caused an attic electrical fire in our neighbour's house, but I'm confident the whole house surge protector saved most of our devices. Other than a few items nearest to the lightning strike, everything else in our house is working. Can't say enough good things about this product. Now to replace it with a fresh one since it's ability to protect us has been diminished (even though it's still working).
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I've been wanting to install a whole house protector for awhile. Looking through all the reviews online, this model comes as the best overall deal, and it's universal since it connects to any 50A breaker.
The install is very simple. 2 wires into a dual pole breaker, 1 wire to ground, 1 wire to neutral.
The breaker, while others recommend placing as close to the main in line, can go anywhere in the panel. Surges will always look for the shortest way to ground, so it's unlikely you have anything closer than the surge protector. It's more important to keep the wires from the protector as short and kink free as possible.
The 2 green LEDs ensure it's easy to check if the protector needs to be replaced.
Only time will tell how effective it is, but with the 108kA rating, it gives some peace of mind.
Have to move around some breakers to make space to install the 50amp breakers in the closest location to the surge protector. Since the wire gauge is 14 AWG, I stripped the two red & black wires longer and folded them to make the amount of wire thicker to better hold and make contact under the breaker screw.
For the neutral & ground wires, I wanted to connect them as close as possible to the neutral & ground entry points on the panel (which is at the bottom for me). So I used 12 AWG solid cables to make those connections, then used Wago splicing connectors to connect them to the stranded 14 AWG cables from the Eaton.
Overall not too difficult of an installation, just need to find the ideal mounting location and have the 50amp breakers close to it.
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2022
Have to move around some breakers to make space to install the 50amp breakers in the closest location to the surge protector. Since the wire gauge is 14 AWG, I stripped the two red & black wires longer and folded them to make the amount of wire thicker to better hold and make contact under the breaker screw.
For the neutral & ground wires, I wanted to connect them as close as possible to the neutral & ground entry points on the panel (which is at the bottom for me). So I used 12 AWG solid cables to make those connections, then used Wago splicing connectors to connect them to the stranded 14 AWG cables from the Eaton.
Overall not too difficult of an installation, just need to find the ideal mounting location and have the 50amp breakers close to it.