Why

Is it "grounded"?

Those things won't take a surge too well if you "grounded" it. It put the word in parentheses because most installations I've seen the ground wire is really a giant antenna.

Your first problem is it's a Moose panel....

I have about 25 moos panels out there and they been good to me. I like them better then the caddx I got switched to.

I have to agree the 2000 was a POS. Now if it was a Z-1100, well... js

Never truer words spoken!

It's simple. You went from bad to worse!

Z-1100? Just another POS! Oh yes. I menti>>> Looking for ideas.

That's bull. Z1100e's are bulletproof. I have never seen a better panel in it's day. They are terrible as far a transient voltage - but that can be controlled somewhat. DONT GROUND IT.

And >

Yes, but you have to deal with rotten insurance adjusters telling the poor end user that they don't need the repairs you have written up (and signed a goofy "lightning damage affidavit"). I stop them by saying "oh since your so certain there is no problem you and your company won't mind signing a waiver that states you'll be responsible for any losses that occur from a failure from this damaged system?" They always cut the check after that. Insurance companies and insurance adjusters, pure vermin. (no offense to any other vermin of any sort intended by the comparison)

That is absurd, a bullet will easily pass through a Z1100e

Knowing you, you tried it!

I believe you.

Sure.

js

Now had you said Z911 that would be another story, thats one of the best panels ever made and very bulletproof

So when you shot it, the bullet went astray?

Bounced off and passed through a Z1100 System II that happened to be laying beside it