[asterisk-users] surge protector?

[Walt Reed]

On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 10:36:19AM -0400, Robert Moskowitz said:
> Joe acquisto wrote:
> > APC makes a two line unit.  PTEL2.  But it's two lines in one jack.
> >   
> I have always been a fan of Triplite. They use old tech when 
> appropriate. I am big on Line Conditioners and UPSs with line 
> conditioning. Of course power in my house is really bad. Anything big 
> kicks on and lights flicker (high risers off of sags are worst, and much 
> more common that spikes above norm). Of course you need Telco 
> protection, not AC protection (well you need both).
> 
> The Triplite gear that I have looked at had very simple Thiristor (sp?) 
> dumps to ground and fast clamping.
> > Another - www.ablecom.com   is a bit more "Pro"
> >
> > Just do a google and take your pick.
> >
> > joe a.
> >   
> >>>> On 7/14/2007 at 10:17 PM, Todd H <thouleasterisk at gleffsecurity.com> wrote:
> >>>>         
> >> I lost one channel on an FXO module on a Sangoma A200 card due to a  
> >> lightening zap in the area (well - it died the same night as a major  
> >> thunder storm came through)....    Is there a recommended/standard  
> >> surge protector for phone lines I should be using?  My server has 2  
> >> POTS lines.
> >>   thanks
> >>     Todd

I always found that the stuff built-in to power strips and UPS's a
little lacking, and prefer products designed for telecom to begin with:

http://www.sandman.com/surge.html

http://www.telephonecentral.com/category.aspx?categoryID=65

http://www.citelprotection.com/citel/telephone.htm