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Title: ABR Electric Cuts Through the Noise, Advises Homeowners to Prioritize VPR and TMOV in Surge Protection

McKinney, Texas, United States, 9th Dec 2025 – Homeowners faced with the confusing technical specifications of whole-house surge protectors often rely on misleading marketing. ABR Electric, a trusted Collin County electrical contractor, is advising consumers to ignore the "pages and pages of information" and focus on two non-negotiable specifications: the Voltage Protection Rating (VPR) and the device's thermal technology.The advice comes from James Adams, Master Electrician and owner of ABR Electric, who emphasizes that when choosing protection against dangerous power surges—from grid fluctuations or Texas lightning—the difference between a single-use defense and continuous protection lies in these two details.James Adams on VPR: The Measure Homeowners Can Trust"When you look at all the fine print, the number that actually matters is the VPR, or Voltage Protection Rating. The lower that number is, the less voltage these bad boys will let into your system during a surge. It's a measurable number versus somebody's claims. If you see a lot of high numbers, you know you’re not getting the best clamp-down protection."The Critical Difference: MOV vs. TMOV TechnologyAdams stresses that most surge protectors today use Metallic Oxide Varistors (MOVs), but their construction determines their long-term effectiveness. The key distinction is between standard MOVs and Thermally Protected MOVs (TMOVs):Standard MOVs (The "One-Shot Deal"): "When these things get hit right at your house by a big surge, the MOVs, if the hit's big enough, they self-sacrifice. They burn up... and save your house. So, they're one-shot deals. Next surge, you’re done. You’re cooked."TMOVs (The Continuous Defense): "The T stands for thermally protected. That was the biggest difference. These don't self-sacrifi...

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