How Can I Lock My Watchdog Power Center Surge Protector and Voltage Booster to Pedestal?

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Hi. Can the surge protector be locked/chainted to the pedestal ?

asked by: Jack C

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Hello Jack,

Yes, you can absolutely lock it to the pedestal. If you are going with the Watchdog Power Center Surge Protector and Voltage Booster - Bluetooth and WiFi - 30 Amp # HU84ZR, I would use our etrailer Cable Lock - 10' Long - 5/16" Diameter - Steel - Keyed Alike # e98891 to wrap around the handle and then secure it to the pedestal. I’ve attached an image a neighbor (customer) sent in showing how they ran theirs around the handle.

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expert reply by: Kate F

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Locking Cable Around the Handle
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Jack C.

3/17/2026

Thank you for getting back to me. Is that handle plastic or metal? Also, I would assume that it would be good to cover that search suppressor if it was going to rain. Thank you, Jack

Kate F.

3/17/2026

@JackC My pleasure Jack! The handle is a heavy-duty molded plastic (high-impact polymer). I look at any lock as a theft deterrent, unfortunately we live in a world that if someone really wants to take it, they will find a way. But having the deterrent usually makes them move onto something else. You don’t have to cover it, it’s made to handle rain, but honestly it’s still a good idea. The unit itself is weather-resistant, but the plug connections are the weak spot, so if it’s sitting in rain a lot or water is pooling around it, that’s when problems start. Most people just throw a bucket over it or tuck it under something, nothing fancy, just enough to keep it from getting soaked all the time.

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