Storage Skirts and Surge Guards
Getting prepared to full time next July and trying to make certain that we have needed accessories for our 2011 Montana. My wife is convinced we need a storage skirt to enclose the area under the fro...
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"verysincere" - and no doubt you are, however -
No surge protector will protect your RV from a lightning strike.
Best protection is disconnect from power pedestal.
(Don't wait for lightning to move into your immediate area).
A surge protector *will* protect your entire RV at the power source to your RV. (But, not from lightning - neither will "individual device" surge protectors)
Lots and lots of info on those topics available via the search feature here. - Sources available on request.
Someone mentioned Kll-A-Watt
Nice device to observe voltage. Key word is "observe".
Even if you watched it 24/7, 24 hours a day - you or it - won't "beat" a surge!
Progressive Industries -portable or hard wired- is *the* best.
If you think it "wears out" - send it back for a replacement, LOL!
Unlike a tire blow-out (even with RV damage) high/low voltage damage may take weeks (or months) to get appliances replaced or repaired.
Park with high voltage "error", a prime example:
The Electrician said "Oops"
And - there *are* others!
Quality surge protector = cheap insurance!..:W
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No surge protector will protect your RV from a lightning strike.
Best protection is disconnect from power pedestal.
(Don't wait for lightning to move into your immediate area).
A surge protector *will* protect your entire RV at the power source to your RV. (But, not from lightning - neither will "individual device" surge protectors)
Lots and lots of info on those topics available via the search feature here. - Sources available on request.
Someone mentioned Kll-A-Watt
Nice device to observe voltage. Key word is "observe".
Even if you watched it 24/7, 24 hours a day - you or it - won't "beat" a surge!
Progressive Industries -portable or hard wired- is *the* best.
If you think it "wears out" - send it back for a replacement, LOL!
Unlike a tire blow-out (even with RV damage) high/low voltage damage may take weeks (or months) to get appliances replaced or repaired.
Park with high voltage "error", a prime example:
The Electrician said "Oops"
And - there *are* others!
Quality surge protector = cheap insurance!..:W
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