We just bought new and ours included: a new battery, two full LP tanks, both televisions (referring to an earlier reply), and a starter kit, which we are keeping in the front storage for emergencies. I had already bought better hoses and regulators after reading posts here.
I guess I
am a little confused about the surge protector. I bought one for $80 that had great reviews on Amazon. This one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009SQQ1A/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1Is it a POS?
I don't mind spending $300 for a better one, but is it necessary?