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uncle_t
Explorer
Jul 05, 2019

surgegard issue

after 13 years my 50 amp surge gard passed away. I received a replaceent and discovered that to connect it i have to step on the connection to secure it. The prongs on my power cord are not bent,it is the connections on the surge gard causing the issue. to disconnect same i have to pry it apart with a beefy screwdriver.
I realize a good contact is important but this is ridiculous. anyone had the same problem and any help appreciated.
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  • AllegroD's avatar
    AllegroD
    Nomad
    Jul 05, 2019
    uncle t wrote:
    after 13 years my 50 amp surge gard passed away. I received a replaceent and discovered that to connect it i have to step on the connection to secure it. The prongs on my power cord are not bent,it is the connections on the surge gard causing the issue. to disconnect same i have to pry it apart with a beefy screwdriver.
    I realize a good contact is important but this is ridiculous. anyone had the same problem and any help appreciated.

    They need to be tight and firm connections but something does not appear to be aligned correctly. Exchange it.
  • ArchHoagland's avatar
    ArchHoagland
    Explorer
    Jul 05, 2019
    I bought a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter that was extremely tight so I returned it.

    You'd think they'd be able to get it right.

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