surge protector

pianotuna wrote:


Folks who have the top of the line progressive actually get a useful piece of equipment. Folks who buy the bottom of the line have pretty much got "the emperor's new clothes" and are lulled into a sense of false complacency.

Because of the possibility of an open neutral, 50 amp rv's are more susceptible to over voltage on one leg. If the owner would check before they plugged in, that could be avoided, too.

Bottom line is always check before you plug in.

Checking before you plug in only means it was good at the moment you tested it (another naked emperor :)). I've had two incidents that occurred days after I had already been in use of the power. Two weeks ago, the breaker failed on one leg, and my progressive shut down all of it. The parks person repairing it said his camp host pedestal lost neutral months after he had been using it, killing most of his electrical and totaling the rig.

To have half a chance, you need continuous protection.