Surge Protection for Convenience Stores OVERVIEW Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Gas Stations. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©. This page discusses how to best protect equipment which might be used for various operations and processes within the Gas Station. Each section will conclude with a Surge Protective Device (SPD) Protection Point which identifies where and what SPD to use. Main Panel | E-Stop | LED Canopy Lighting | Outside POS | Fueling Dispenser | Recommended SPDs for Main Panel LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model #Link Main Panel / Service Entrance277/480Vac MP200-277Y CommunicationRS232/RS485 DS220S-12DC Recommended SPDs for E-Stop LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model #Link E-Stop120Vac MLPXUVG-277S Recommended SPDs for LED Canopy Lighting LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model #Link LED Lighting120-277Vac (2W+G) MLPXUVG-277S Recommended SPDs for Outside POS LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model #Link Outside POS120Vac (2W+G) DS72US-120S/G Fueling DispenserRS232/RS485 DS220S-12DC Recommended SPDs for Fueling Dispenser LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model #Link Fueling Dispenser120Vac (2W+G) DS72US-120S/G Fueling DispenserRS232/RS485 DS220S-12DC