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Simply put, a whole house surge protector protects all the appliances in your home from voltage spikes, limiting excess electrical current by blocking its flow or shorting it to ground, much like a pressure relief valve.

The wiring on these surge protectors is stranded and after reading the instructions further, they never state a dedicated breaker is required, only that it has to be double pole of a certain amperage. Mar 21, 2019

Surge protectors offer protection in amounts called joules. Generally, the more joules the better, as this means the device can handle one large surge, or multiple smaller surges, before your gear is in danger. Over time, the parts inside the protector wear down, reducing its effectiveness. Jun 9, 2019

When voltage reaches a certain point, surge protectors simply re-route that extra energy with the help of what is essentially a pressure-sensitive valve. With the correct voltage, current flows through as normal, but with a spike or surge, the device kicks-in immediately and redirects the excess.

That said, it can also be a failing appliance. However if you move the appliance to a different AFCI protected circuit, this circuit will stop tripping and that circuit will start. First off, a whole-home surge protector is almost certainly NOT going to solve your problem.