Question 1

Why only one view of the product?   I dont see the pigtail wires.  Does it have wires or does it snap into place like a breaker?   ???

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I does have 4 pigtail wires.  It does not snap in.  2 pigtails tie to the breaker you choose, one wire to the neutral and one to the ground bar.  It is mounted in one of the knockouts on the main breaker panel.  If this is installed on an existing breaker panel, you might have to cut an opening in the wall.  I recommend paying the few extra bucks for the cover plate.  It is a really good looking install.  I mounted mine on one of the bottom left side knockouts.  Just Google Eaton surge protector installed to see some pics.

Question 2

Can this be located on the inside of the breaker panel, provided there is enough space for it?

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Agree with all of the below/above- you are probably going to have to mount outside for the reasons mentioned and it is markedly less effective but STILL indicated and useful. On my other hosue i had a square D panel and 2 open adjacent slots near the 220 entry for the SChneider breaker type surge arrestors0thsi is even better, but rarely an option for most established panels. When these are consumed by a surge you pop another one in -the INTERMATIC external device is interesting as well as it has replaceable sacrificial modules.

Question 3

What is the length of the wires that come with the unit?

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Just got mine 8-26-21. 
The 4 wire leads on this unit are each a slightly different length, but average around 13".

Question 4

how does this work? Why doesn't the surge go through whole panel / other circuits...

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When the voltage rises above 300 volts, the MOV in this unit makes a short circuit.   The short circuit has very low resistance -- far less than the resistance of almost any other device in your house.  Electricity takes the path of least resistance.  So the electricity goes (mostly) through this unit, instead of through your other devices.   When the voltage drops below 300 volts, this MOV un-makes the short, and the electricity then flows normally again.

MOV means Metal Oxide Varister.   "Varister" means Variable Resistor.  It has very high resistance whenever the voltage is low, and very low resistance when the voltage is high.  So, normally, hardly any power goes through this unit.  But when a voltage surge happens, almost all of the power goes through this unit, and almost none of it goes through your computers and TVs.

ASIN	B01AQAKRSS
Amperage	15 A
Best Sellers Rank	#4,004 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #38 in Surge Protectors
Brand	Eaton
Built-In Media	Hardwire Surge Protection Devices
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Air Conditioner
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 2,877 Reviews
Enclosure Material	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Global Trade Identification Number	00786685436883
Item Dimensions L x W	2.38"L x 5.25"W
Item Weight	8 ounces
Manufacturer	EATON
Mfr Part Number	CHSPT2ULTRA
Model Number	CHSPT2ULTRA
Number of Outlets	8
Number of Ports	8
Other Special Features of the Product	Surge Protection
Plug Type	Type A
Power Plug Type	Type A - 2 pin (North American)
Product Dimensions	2.38"L x 5.25"W
Shape	Rectangle
Special Feature	Surge Protection
Surge Protection Rating	108 Kiloamps
Total Power Outlets	8
UPC	786685436883 786685476520
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	240 volts

Eaton Surge Protection Device, 1 Phase, 120/240V, 2 Poles, 2 Wires CHSPT2ULTRA - 1 Each

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