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Old February 8th 17, 07:41 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.engineering.electrical,sci.electronics.repair,sci.electronics.basics,alt.home.repair
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Default [FoxNews]A small town's sudden power surge fried tech gear inhundreds of homes

On 9/02/2017 1:11 AM, Michael Moroney wrote:
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I've also seen the results of that type of surge. The top of a pole broke
in a storm and the 4800V MV distribution wires made contact with the
120V/240V feed to houses. Two of them burned to the ground.


Thank you for sharing!

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