{"id":6724,"date":"2026-09-20T14:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/?p=6724"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:46:46","slug":"solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide","title":{"rendered":"Surge Protection Devices for Solar Power Systems: A Buyer&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A utility-scale or commercial rooftop PV array is essentially a large antenna with expensive electronics attached to it \u2014 long DC cable runs over open ground, inverters full of sensitive power semiconductors, and metal mounting frames that make excellent lightning targets. Industry field data consistently ranks surge damage among the top causes of inverter and monitoring failures, and most of those failures are preventable with correctly selected <strong>solar surge protection devices<\/strong>. This buyer&#8217;s guide explains what an SPD does, why PV systems need surge protection on both the DC and AC side, the specifications that actually matter, and a checklist you can use before purchasing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u76ee\u6b21<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u306e\u30c6\u30fc\u30d6\u30eb\u3092\u5207\u308a\u66ff\u3048\u307e\u3059\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">\u30c8\u30b0\u30eb<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Voltage_Protection_Level_Up\" >\u96fb\u5727\u4fdd\u8b77\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb (\u4e0a)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Discharge_Current_Rating_In_Imax_Iimp\" >Discharge Current Rating (In \/ Imax \/ Iimp)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Response_Time\" >\u5fdc\u7b54\u6642\u9593<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Type_1_vs_Type_2_vs_Type_3\" >Type 1 vs Type 2 vs Type 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#How_to_Install_Surge_Protection_Devices_in_a_Solar_System\" >How to Install Surge Protection Devices in a Solar System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Surge_Protection_Devices_for_Solar_Power_Systems_Buyers_Checklist\" >Surge Protection Devices for Solar Power Systems: Buyer&#8217;s Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#FAQs\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Do_solar_panels_need_surge_protection\" >Do solar panels need surge protection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#What_type_of_surge_protector_is_best_for_solar_systems\" >What type of surge protector is best for solar systems?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Where_should_a_surge_protection_device_be_installed_in_a_solar_system\" >Where should a surge protection device be installed in a solar system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#How_much_does_solar_surge_protection_cost\" >How much does solar surge protection cost?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Conclusion\" >\u7d50\u8ad6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/solar-surge-protection-device-buyers-guide\/#Related_Resources\" >Related Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Surge_Protection_Device\"><\/span>What Is a Surge Protection Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A surge protection device (SPD) is a component that diverts short-duration overvoltages \u2014 lightning-induced and switching transients \u2014 away from connected equipment before they reach levels that destroy insulation or electronics. Inside a modular SPD, metal-oxide varistors (MOVs) or spark-gap technology clamp the voltage and discharge the surge current to earth in nanoseconds. When the SPD&#8217;s disposable modules degrade after absorbing surges, a status window on the front turns from green to red, telling maintenance staff to replace the cartridge \u2014 a two-minute job, versus days of inverter downtime if the surge gets through.<\/p>\n<p>\u30e2\u30c0\u30f3\u306a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/product_category\/surge-protective-device-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surge protective device series<\/a> are modular DIN-rail units available in 1\u20134 pole configurations with pluggable cartridges, making them straightforward to maintain in PV combiner boxes and inverter cabinets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XLSCB2.jpg\" alt=\"XLSCB2\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XLSCB2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XLSCB2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XLSCB2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XLSCB2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Solar_Power_Systems_Need_Surge_Protection\"><\/span>Why Solar Power Systems Need Surge Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PV installations concentrate every surge risk factor at once: extensive outdoor DC wiring, elevated rooftop mounting, remote sites with long earth-return paths, and power electronics with limited surge withstand. A single direct or nearby lightning strike can induce kiloamps into DC strings hundreds of meters long, while the financial exposure keeps growing \u2014 damaged inverters mean lost generation revenue, warranty disputes and site-wide inspection costs. Specifying proper <em>solar power surge protection<\/em> is one of the lowest-cost insurance policies in the entire PV bill of materials.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Surges_Affecting_Solar_Systems\"><\/span>Types of Surges Affecting Solar Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lightning-Induced_Surges\"><\/span>Lightning-Induced Surges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A direct strike is catastrophic but rare; the everyday enemy is the induced surge from strikes hundreds of meters away, which couples into DC and AC cable runs through magnetic and capacitive coupling. Even without any physical damage, repeated sub-lethal surges degrade MOV-type electronics and inverters over months \u2014 the \u201cslow death\u201d pattern service teams see in lightning-prone regions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switching_Surges\"><\/span>Switching Surges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every time string contactors, DC breakers or utility switching devices operate, inductive energy releases as a transient. Inverter and motor loads on the same transformer add their own disturbances. These events are frequent and individually small, but they accumulate \u2014 and they are exactly what Type 2 SPDs are designed to absorb.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grid-Related_Surges\"><\/span>Grid-Related Surges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the AC side, utility switching, capacitor bank operations, neutral faults and temporary overvoltages (for example, when a lost neutral shifts phase voltage) all arrive at the inverter output. An SPD sized only for lightning, without correct voltage ratings, will not survive these sustained abnormalities \u2014 which is why specification matters as much as presence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DC_Side_vs_AC_Side_Surge_Protection_for_Solar_Systems\"><\/span>DC Side vs AC Side Surge Protection for Solar Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both sides need protection, but they are different engineering problems:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\u5074\u9762<\/th>\n<th>DC Side (PV Strings \/ Combiner Box)<\/th>\n<th>AC Side (Inverter Output \/ Grid Connection)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Voltage character<\/td>\n<td>Continuous DC up to 1000 V or 1500 V \u2014 the arc does not self-extinguish at zero crossing<\/td>\n<td>AC sinusoidal, easier interruption<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SPD requirement<\/td>\n<td>SPDs rated and tested for DC (per IEC 61643-31), Y-connection to earth on floating arrays<\/td>\n<td>Standard AC SPD configurations (1P+N to 4P)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical location<\/td>\n<td>Combiner box, string inverter DC input<\/td>\n<td>AC distribution board next to inverter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Backup protection<\/td>\n<td>DC-rated fuses or a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/product_category\/miniature-residual-current-circuit-breaker-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u30df\u30cb\u30c1\u30e5\u30a2\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8\u30d6\u30ec\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc<\/a> rated for DC disconnection<\/td>\n<td>AC MCB or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/product_category\/molded-case-circuit-breaker-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">molded case circuit breaker<\/a> per SPD datasheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Specifications_to_Check_When_Buying_a_Surge_Protection_Device\"><\/span>Key Specifications to Check When Buying a Surge Protection Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voltage_Protection_Level_Up\"><\/span>\u96fb\u5727\u4fdd\u8b77\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb (\u4e0a)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Up is the residual voltage the SPD lets through, and it must sit comfortably below the impulse withstand of the equipment you are protecting. PV inverters typically withstand 2.5 kV, so choose DC SPDs with Up \u2264 1.5\u20132.0 kV. A lower Up means better protection \u2014 but check it together with the discharge ratings, not in isolation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discharge_Current_Rating_In_Imax_Iimp\"><\/span>Discharge Current Rating (In \/ Imax \/ Iimp)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u3067<\/strong> is the nominal discharge current the SPD can handle repeatedly (8\/20 \u03bcs waveform) \u2014 for PV DC side, 20 kA per pole is a practical baseline. <strong>Imax<\/strong> is the single-strike maximum (often 40 kA). <strong>Iimp<\/strong> (10\/350 \u03bcs) is the lightning current parameter relevant to Type 1 devices \u2014 for PV, EN 61643-31 recommends at least 12.5 kA per pole when the building is equipped with a lightning protection system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Response_Time\"><\/span>\u5fdc\u7b54\u6642\u9593<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The SPD must begin clamping before the surge reaches destructive levels: look for response times below 25 ns for varistor-based modules. All quality Type 1 and Type 2 MOV SPDs meet this; it becomes a differentiator only with dubious products.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_1_vs_Type_2_vs_Type_3\"><\/span>Type 1 vs Type 2 vs Type 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type 1<\/strong> (Iimp tested): installed at the service entrance or where a lightning protection system (LPS) exists; handles partial lightning current.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type 2<\/strong> (In\/Imax tested): the workhorse \u2014 installed at sub-distribution boards, combiner boxes and inverter cabinets to absorb induced and switching surges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type 3<\/strong>: fine protection installed close to sensitive end equipment, used in combination with Type 2 where cable runs are long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Surge_Protection_Devices_in_a_Solar_System\"><\/span>How to Install Surge Protection Devices in a Solar System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>DC side:<\/strong> mount the Type 2 (or combined Type 1+2) DC SPD in the combiner box or directly at the inverter DC input. Keep the connection length from SPD terminals to protective earth below 0.5 m \u2014 every extra meter of lead length adds hundreds of volts of residual let-through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AC side:<\/strong> install the AC SPD at the inverter output board or main AC distribution, with backup protection (fuse or breaker) sized per the SPD datasheet so a failed module disconnects safely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonding:<\/strong> connect module earth terminals, mounting rails and metal enclosures to a single, low-impedance earthing system. SPD performance lives or dies with the earth connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination:<\/strong> if Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 devices coexist, verify decoupling cable lengths (typically 10 m or a decoupling inductor) so downstream stages don&#8217;t steal the surge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commission:<\/strong> confirm all status windows show green, torque the terminals, and photograph the installation for the handover file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surge_Protection_Devices_for_Solar_Power_Systems_Buyers_Checklist\"><\/span>Surge Protection Devices for Solar Power Systems: Buyer&#8217;s Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2610 DC SPD tested to IEC 61643-31, Uc matched to system voltage (1000 V or 1500 V DC)<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 Up below the protected equipment&#8217;s impulse withstand (target \u2264 1.5\u20132.0 kV for inverters)<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 In \u2265 20 kA per pole (DC), Imax \u2265 40 kA; Iimp \u2265 12.5 kA per pole where an LPS exists<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 Pluggable cartridges with visible status indication for maintenance<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 Integrated thermal disconnection and short-circuit backup ratings documented<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 Both DC and AC sides covered \u2014 not just one side of the system<\/li>\n<li>\u2610 Certified to CE\/CCC or the standards your market requires, from a manufacturer that can supply test reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #d0121b; color: #ffffff; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center;\"><strong>Protect Your PV Investment Before the Next Storm Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;\">C-Lin manufactures modular DC and AC surge protective devices for solar combiner boxes, inverters and distribution boards \u2014 with pluggable cartridges, status indication and full test documentation for B2B projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ffffff; color: #d0121b; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/product_category\/surge-protective-device-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View C-Lin Surge Protective Devices<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_solar_panels_need_surge_protection\"><\/span>Do solar panels need surge protection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The panels themselves are robust, but the inverters, optimizers and monitoring electronics behind them are not. Because PV arrays combine long outdoor cable runs with elevated exposure, surge protection on both the DC and AC side is standard practice and a common warranty requirement in commercial installations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_surge_protector_is_best_for_solar_systems\"><\/span>What type of surge protector is best for solar systems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For most PV systems: a Type 2 DC SPD (or combined Type 1+2 where a lightning protection system exists) at the combiner box or inverter input, plus a Type 2 AC SPD at the inverter output. Type 3 devices are added close to sensitive equipment when cable runs are long.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_a_surge_protection_device_be_installed_in_a_solar_system\"><\/span>Where should a surge protection device be installed in a solar system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As close as possible to the equipment being protected \u2014 in the DC combiner box or at the inverter&#8217;s DC input on the DC side, and in the AC distribution board at the inverter output. Keep earth connection leads under 0.5 m to minimize let-through voltage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_solar_surge_protection_cost\"><\/span>How much does solar surge protection cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a typical commercial system, quality DC and AC SPDs plus installation usually represent a small single-digit percentage of the total PV system cost \u2014 a fraction of the price of one inverter replacement, before counting lost generation revenue during downtime.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>\u7d50\u8ad6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Effective solar power surge protection is not about buying the biggest SPD \u2014 it is about matching Type 1\/Type 2 classifications, voltage protection level and discharge ratings to the DC and AC characteristics of your system, then installing them with short earth leads and proper coordination. Work through the buyer&#8217;s checklist above and the surge risk that quietly kills inverters becomes a managed, maintainable component of your PV design.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #d0121b; color: #ffffff; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center;\"><strong>Need an SPD Specification for Your Next PV Project?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;\">Send C-Lin your system voltage, site lightning exposure and combiner box layout \u2014 our engineers will recommend the right DC and SPD configuration with full datasheets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ffffff; color: #d0121b; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/product_category\/surge-protective-device-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request an SPD Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Resources\"><\/span>Related Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/circuit-breaker-lifespan-when-to-replace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Circuit Breaker Lifespan: When Should You Replace It?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/circuit-breaker-selection-guide-data-centers-factories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Circuit Breaker Selection Guide for Data Centers and Factories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A B2B buyer&#8217;s guide to solar surge protection devices: why PV systems need DC and AC side SPDs, the surge types that destroy inverters, key specs (Up, In\/Imax, Iimp, response time), installation practice and a pre-purchase checklist.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technical-articles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6724"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6754,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6724\/revisions\/6754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}