Electrical management system
Total newbie here with a 2016 Jayco Greyhawk. We intend to do a lot of cross country travel staying at various campgrounds. Do I need an EMS?. Wanting to be able to use this motor home a lot for the...
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tnrv'er wrote:
What are some specs a person should look for when selecting a surge protector?
One of the first things anyone should do is to get past the use of terms such as "surge protector" or "surge suppressor". Think "Electrical Management Sysyem" instead. For many of us, the spec to look for in an EMS is the brand name "Progressive" on the box. After that, your choices are narrowed to ampacity, hard wired or plug-in, and with or without remote display. Surge is just one aspect of proper EMS. Undervoltage and brown-outs are more damaging and more frequent than power surges in a campground environment.
