power surge ptotector

Jopopsy wrote:
I'm running against the grain here, but i prefer the Surge Guard from TRC.

I prefer it because I also invested in a Hughes Autoformer. The Progressive models are really good, but what I wanted was voltage CORRECTION, not something to cut the power to my RV when I really need it (like when everyone at the campground is firing up their ACs). I still monitor my voltage inside the RV with a plug in volt reader. If it gets really bad, I'll just unplug.

RV --> Autoformer --> Surge Guard --> Pedestal. I have surge protection, and I have voltage correction. Its pricey, but so is my RV so I figure WTH.

YMMV

The Autoformer works just fine with the PI unit.

RV --> PI unit --> Autoformer --> Pedestal

The best pricing to date that I have found on the Progressive Industries EMS-PT30C.

I just ordered one on Amazon for $212.83 should anyone be looking to purchase. I believe this is the best price at this time. The Link is:


Progressive Ind EMS-PT30C

I'm running against the grain here, but i prefer the Surge Guard from TRC.

I prefer it because I also invested in a Hughes Autoformer. The Progressive models are really good, but what I wanted was voltage CORRECTION, not something to cut the power to my RV when I really need it (like when everyone at the campground is firing up their ACs). I still monitor my voltage inside the RV with a plug in volt reader. If it gets really bad, I'll just unplug.

RV --> Autoformer --> Surge Guard --> Pedestal. I have surge protection, and I have voltage correction. Its pricey, but so is my RV so I figure WTH.

YMMV

Another vote for a Progressive Industries EMS. I'd suggest the hard wired EMS-HW 30C, if you have the space and access to install one.
It comes with a remote read out, so you can see what's happening, or has happened, with your electric power.

I put one in my 31K last July and have used it in numerous locations, without a problem. Around the first of the the year, I was in a campground and after a few hours of being plugged in, we lost power. It came back on after a while. It took a second time of this happening to realize that my EMS was cutting off the power. It was the result of the campground power dropping below acceptable voltage. At one point the remote was reading 90 volts. I shut off my electric service at the pedestal for the rest of the night, and the next day moved to a different section of the campground. I never encountered any further problems in the new area.

Before I went to the office to get a different site, I talked to a fellow in a class A a couple of sites from my site, who said he had issues also, but was told the problem must be his RV. :R

One of their maintenance guys told me the section I was originally in had that problem. Of course they never bothered to tell that to anyone, and I wouldn't have realized there was a problem If I didn't have an EMS.

JimandLaura wrote:
We just had a power problem at a campground last weekend that fried our microwave. A progressive industries surge guard plugged into the pole showed Open Neutral while the tools the campground maintenance guys were using just confirmed voltage so they thought nothing was wrong!

The campground had an electrician come out after we explained to management what our device was showing, and he confirmed there was an issue with the neutral. They have since agreed to pay for our repairs.

We will never plug in without first testing with the progressive industries surge guard now, as that could have prevented our having to come back home and replace fuses and then try to find out what all was impacted!

I'm confused :H

How did your microwave get damaged IF Progressive Industries showed 'open neutral' which will not allow power thru surge guard to RV ???

Or is it that you checked power pedestal with the Progressive Industries---it indicated open neutral and then you went ahead and used the power pedestal WITHOUT the surge guard in use??

We just had a power problem at a campground last weekend that fried our microwave. A progressive industries surge guard plugged into the pole showed Open Neutral while the tools the campground maintenance guys were using just confirmed voltage so they thought nothing was wrong!

The campground had an electrician come out after we explained to management what our device was showing, and he confirmed there was an issue with the neutral. They have since agreed to pay for our repairs.

We will never plug in without first testing with the progressive industries surge guard now, as that could have prevented our having to come back home and replace fuses and then try to find out what all was impacted!

Our Progressive Industries EMS has found a number of mis-wired pedestals over the years and protected us from power surges and brown-outs as well.

Nothing like the peace of mind you get from watching it scroll through both legs and then click on with zero errors.

I would not want a hard wired one without a bypass feature.
bumpy

I prefer a hard wired EMS (note, this does more than a surge protector -- it cuts off voltage if you plug into a dryer outlet or under 90 volts.)

Ideally, I like a cheap portable UPS that will eat the surge from the lines, then an EMS behind that.

goots wrote:
How bout the one made by TRC Surge Guard Protector sold at CampingWorld??

Only 'One year warranty'
Does the same as Progressive but when it breaks you replace.
Progressive can be fixed/replaced by Progressive