mr. ed wrote:
CC-skipjack wrote:
I no longer understand just what these units are supposed to accomplish. I owned a 30 amp Surge Guard (portable) and after disconnecting once last year I noticed the female recept was melted. I emailed the company offering pictures (which they had no interest in) and asked for an explanation and this is what I got.
product rep wrote:
Hello,
The unit does not protect against over current. If there is melted or burned connections it is not recommend to use the devise.
Regards,
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So now I'm not sure it does much good....
You can buy a new 30A socket and repair the unit you already have. Be sure the prongs on your 30 amp power cord to the RV aren't corroded or burnt. If so, you gotta clean them up or replace that plug, too.
Also, make sure that the breakers on the pedestal are OFF before plugging or unplugging, to prevent burning. We learned the hard way.
