surge protector
How many of you use the surge protectors .And how many time you wish to have one when the problem occur.
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KATOOM wrote:
I have to ask the most obvious question.....so no one get all emotional in response.
If surge protectors are a MUST HAVE ITEM then "why" aren't they original equipment components of the RV/trailer from the factory? I can understand why a low budget 20amp trailer wouldn't have one but most of these RV/trailers are more expensive than the trucks pulling them. Would installing surge protectors on the assembly line be that big of a problem? If its build costs then the manufacture could simply add the few hundred on the MSRP. Plus if park voltage issues and repairs costs are such as everyone here is describing then you'd think RV insurance companies would require surge protectors. :h
You are correct however it is a behind the scene item that may only be in important once or twice a year. Most RV'ers would have no idea it's even there or understand what it does. The RV industry has little incentive to add the items as it does very little to benefit the manufacture. The damage caused will have no impact on the manufactures bottom line but installing them will certainly effect the industry's bottom line.
I'd be happy if the industry installed decent tires and axles vs. the marginal/inferior stuff they now use current. Surge supressors are really a pipe dream.
