The engineers or marketing folks at petsafe decided it was better to sell the lightening protection separately as an option.
Petsafe pet fence system surge protector.
Just as your home electronics can be damaged by electrical surges your petsafe in ground fence should also be properly protected.
The surge protector connects to your existing fence loop wires to protect your transmitter from damage caused by power surges.
Then plug your transmitter into the convenient piggyback outlet.
In nearly every case damage to the transmitter results from power surges or spikes traveling through the boundary wire and not the power adapter.
If you do not buy lightening protection you are throwing away your money and will eventually need to replace your transmitter.
Lightning strikes even miles away can create powerful surges or spikes which may damage your electronic in ground fence.
Lightning strikes can travel miles through the earth and your wire loop damaging your fencing transmitter.
Features compatible with any petsafe or innotek in ground fence system or wireless fence system.
Lightning strikes can create power surges that may cause damage to your in ground fencing system.
This surge protector helps protect your transmitter from spikes that travel via your in ground wire loop or your ac power connection.
Surge protection was formerly integrated into the high end models of petsafe fences.
The surge protector for pet fence systems will help protect your fencing system from power spikes and lightning surges.
Protect your fence transmitter with the surge protector.