“Safety precautions included with the product says 'DO NOT install this device if there is not at least 30 feet or more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical service panel.' Please explain this further and the reason for the limitation.”
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Resistance provided by the long (30') of wire between the panel and a surge protector limits the maximum peak voltage to your protected equipment. Close to the breaker panel, the available short-circuit current is much more than at the end of a long run of wire. Thus, resistance and inductance of a long run of wire is beneficial. When calculating the 30 distance from your panel, consider that the wire usually runs up/down a wall and may cross room(s), hallway etc. and finally up/down to your outlet for the surge protector. Obviously for some the outlet and electrical panel are just too close together, and for others maybe not.
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