| Surge Protected Do you suggest that I plug the ONT to a power surge protector strip? Or it doesn't matter? |
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| It shouldn't be needed. The PSU (power supply unit) already has built-in surge suppression (that's why they make sure that there is a ground connection available before installation). |
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2 edits | Been thinking of it for a little while since the V installer just plugged it in one of the house strips. Thanks for the input.
The ONT ground is another story, it appears the installer put the ONT ground by the electric meter outside but at a glance it looks to be connected to a painted portion of the meter housing. I'll probably take a picture and show here.
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Do I have a grounded ONT? |
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 PoloDudePremium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
Northport, NY
kudos:3 | That is meter ground clamp. The top has 2 sharp hooks that grab on, and the tab jambs up under the metal seam. You are well grounded. |
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| Thanks so much! |
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scottj
join:2012-08-16
Wilmington, DE | reply to bluepoint
My ONT, and electronics are all on surge supressors. I would highly recommend you follow the same path. It provides one more level of protection which the internal power supply may not. The ONT is grounded both via the power recetpical and the required ground to meter. |
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| My other equipments are all surge protected, why do you think the ONT should, even if it has a builtin surge suppressor already? |
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PoloDudePremium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
Northport, NY
kudos:3 | I think basic surge protectors are one of the lowest forms of protection available.
i run all (except for the ONT) of my electronics thru APC BBUs . they run about $100 each ,I have 4, to protect my PC's and AV equipment.
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 ilikemeI live in a van down by the river.Premium
join:2002-08-27
Denton, TX
kudos:1 | said by PoloDude:I think basic surge protectors are one of the lowest forms of protection available.
i run all (except for the ONT) of my electronics thru APC BBUs . they run about $100 each ,I have 4, to protect my PC's and AV equipment.
Same here. |
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scottj
join:2012-08-16
Wilmington, DE | reply to bluepoint
While the ONT is indicated here to have built in surge protection I prefer to error on the side of caution. In the event is is not and takes a line surge the surge may be passed to all interconnected electronics. There have been other postings which are contrary to the ONT having any internal surge protection. Caution should be exercised making sure reasonable surge protection is applied, such as Panamax, APC, and so on. I would not use an unknown low end brand. The surge protectors I have all were $100 or more each. |
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| So you think it's not definitive that the ONT has a surge protection builtin? Where can we find the answer? Who from Verizon can we ask? |
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 aaronwtPremium
join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA | reply to bluepoint
I run my ONT though a APC BBU so I can get up to 18 hours of runtime before the ONT BBU will kick in. That way during a power outage I can continue to watch TV, use the internet, listen to music, etc. since all my Electronics are also on APC BBUs. |
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