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There is nothing to stop you adding another unit in parallel with the first, but it won't double your Imax.

These things have production tolerances and the one with the lower threshold voltage will always fire first, the other may never get a look in (depends upon just how different the trigger voltages are).

It does of course mean that when the first unit wears out and goes open the second is there to take over immediately, so there is some advantage to adding another if you have space (but don't feed them from the same breaker).

Also remember that Imax is the current the device can handle without damage, it will still clamp a much higher energy surge but may not recover.

In addition to the front end unit, I would scatter good quality plug-in units around your home to 'finish off' any remaining surges that get past the big beastie.

I was intrigued by your post on another thread (closed) where you suggested putting 8kA varistors right on the appliances, downstream for the panel. It sounds like a great idea and I was about to order a handful of the little blue devils.

But I'm wondering, if I already have a 15kA MOV device in the panel, and the varistors with the lowest threshold fire first, does that mean the will the downstream varistors are going to blow out before the higher threshold unit in the panel even does anything?

I guess I do not really understand how these things work.

I have a Schneider QO-SPD225 panel mounted MOV rated at Imax 15kA. Can these things be "stacked"? In other words, if I plugged two of them onto the panel, would I have Imax 30kA of protection? Something else? No benefit to the second one?

Well I bought my mower today. Small shop but only one I could find in my area sells Honda. Well, actually its a Fujikawa body (imported from Japan) with a Honda GXV160 engine. I was a bit shocked at first when I saw the engine was made by Honda / Jailing China but apparently all Honda GX engines been made there since 2005.

The small Thai shop, as usual treated us like criminals. What is wrong with these people? You're eyed with suspicion the moment you walk in the door and just about want you to promise to buy the item before they will go to the trouble of showing you it. Refused any discount, fair enough. When I agreed to buy they suggested their workman escort us to the ATM to get the money! I nearly told them to frack off at that point. Don't accept credit cards. We came out feeling somewhat soiled. You can see how fast these smaller shops here are going to go down the gurgler once the bigger guys get their act together. Normally my policy buy everything at Global / Home Pro for peace of mind re warranty etc but from what I hear they only direct you back to the manufacturer anyway. Anyway, rather happy with my purchase at 18000 THB even though took a punt buying from people I didn't like. Good size 17" deck, nice simple robust controls. Does sound a bit noisier than I remember my Honda back home

Wow! Why do you give your money to people like these? I had a little trouble at a small shop, told them to F-off and went to another. Nobody in my area has the full 100% Honda HRJ216-K2. You MUST order it from any Honda or most Kubota dealers. It cost 23,000, but is 100% Honda, has a 21" deck, rear bagger (big bag) and self propelled (three speed). It cuts through the toughest stuff and never bogs down.

Is Ur mower / engine made in China? Honda seem to have no real presence in Thailand

The HRJ216 is manufactured by Honda Power Products, which has a factory in Thailand. But as to the whole mower, only a certain amount of assembly has to be done to qualify as "manufactured in . . .." I do not know where the engine was manufactured. There is no country shown on any of the visible embossing on the engine. There is a stickeron the side of the engine with some Chinese writing on it, and the owner's manual was printed in China.

About 7 years ago, I wanted one of those tiny rototillers but could not find one in Thailand. I had a friend pick me up a Honda branded one from Home Depot in the US and bring it to me in his luggage. Imagine my surprise when we opened the box and were putting it together and I spied the "Made in Thailand" sticker! It has been a great machine.

One needs to beware of alot of Chinese made products. Many of the knock-offs are beautiful on the outside and junk inside. I have heard story after story of broken engine shafts, etc. But there are also a lot of very fine products manufactured in China. Makita, Bosch, Siemens and many others have factories there. Their products must undergo rigorous quality control. I can't tell any difference in the quality of my Makita tools even though some were manufactured in Japan, the UK, the US and, yes, China. Even most of the the famous, formerly made in the US, Craftsman tools are now manufactured in China.

I wouldn't let "Made in China" put me off. It depends on what it is. I have an Makita MLT100 10" table saw, made in China. It is a great saw. Well engineered and perfectly manufactured. I also have a 12" MKT table saw manufactured in China. It is a piece of crap which I will sell cheap if anybody wants it.

In a couple of months...about August. MY WIFE will be importing any possible part you can think of for Mowers....

She has arranged with big companies to supply everything from Mower parts to Hydraulics for the machines.....so stay tuned....

I'll take a 10-pack of blades for the HRJ216 . . .

Well I bought my mower today. Small shop but only one I could find in my area sells Honda. Well, actually its a Fujikawa body (imported from Japan) with a Honda GXV160 engine. I was a bit shocked at first when I saw the engine was made by Honda / Jailing China but apparently all Honda GX engines been made there since 2005.

The small Thai shop, as usual treated us like criminals. What is wrong with these people? You're eyed with suspicion the moment you walk in the door and just about want you to promise to buy the item before they will go to the trouble of showing you it. Refused any discount, fair enough. When I agreed to buy they suggested their workman escort us to the ATM to get the money! I nearly told them to frack off at that point. Don't accept credit cards. We came out feeling somewhat soiled. You can see how fast these smaller shops here are going to go down the gurgler once the bigger guys get their act together. Normally my policy buy everything at Global / Home Pro for peace of mind re warranty etc but from what I hear they only direct you back to the manufacturer anyway. Anyway, rather happy with my purchase at 18000 THB even though took a punt buying from people I didn't like. Good size 17" deck, nice simple robust controls. Does sound a bit noisier than I remember my Honda back home

Wow! Why do you give your money to people like these? I had a little trouble at a small shop, told them to F-off and went to another. Nobody in my area has the full 100% Honda HRJ216-K2. You MUST order it from any Honda or most Kubota dealers. It cost 23,000, but is 100% Honda, has a 21" deck, rear bagger (big bag) and self propelled (three speed). It cuts through the toughest stuff and never bogs down.

The Honda GXV 160 is a great engine. That what come on the Honda HRJ216-K2.

I have never seen that mower in a shop. I determined that it was the one I wanted after receiving several very positive reviews from other owners, then I special ordered it using the brochure I attached above.

But why all this discussion about where to get Briggs and Stratton parts, if you can even get them here. Buy a Honda and you won't need any parts, except the occasional blade and air cleaner element. Even the air cleaner on the HRJ216-K2 has a cool innovation. It has a snorkel tube that runs up the handle to get the intake away from all the potential dust down around the engine. Great idea!

I just want to cut the grass; I don't want to fix the lawnmower!

I bought a Briggs/Straton over a decade ago from Home Pro.....never a problem. I change the oil once or twice a year.....and the plug....starts on the sec or third pull everytime.

I was blown away when my Honda started on the very first pull -- right out of the box. It came with no oil. I had to put in the oil and gas, then put on the choke and wham, first pull! It always starts on a single pull. It also has this new design in blades called "swingback blades." I suspect they are banned in the US, but are the standard everywhere else now. WAY better that the old bar type blade. Cuts the grass better and finer, stay sharper and swing back if you hit something like a rock. Then the centrifugal force automatically returns them to the proper position. No blade damage. A brilliant design.

The Honda HJR216-K2 is absolutely the best walk behind mower you will ever find in Thailand. You will more than likely never find one, but can order it from a Honda Power Products dealer (many of the Kubota dealers are also Honda dealers). I think the retail is 25,000 baht, but you can get it for 23,000 baht. Worth every baht. All Honda, no copies, 5.5hp, self propelled. Awesome machine!

English Brochure.pdf