I bought a surge protector for my electric connection. People kept telling me I need to get one so I did. My trailer has a screw on electric connection on the side of the trailer so I want to use that connection as designed which means my only other option is to connect the surge protector at the circuit breaker box. It's long so one end will be on the ground connected to the long cable. Is that a bad idea, as in getting wet when we have a big rain? I posted photos of my electric connection on the wall and the surge protector connected on the ground.

Getting wet is not a great idea. I use two boxes that nest over each other.I place one box on the ground, then put the device to protected on top of that box. Then I nest the other box over the whole shebang to protect from the elements.

Open cable ends in a puddle are more marginal and a small support can help. Use a bucket or cover of some sort for the rain.

Mine sits out rain or shine. It has a cover for the connection to the trailer. Never had any issues. It can depend a lot on what kind of surge protector you have and if it is weather/water proof. What does the manufacturer recommend?

Can you lay it on the ground.. Yes but I'd not do itGet a box.. Something like a milk crate and lay that down. Then get another box (Solid sides and bottom( and lay that over it to shield from rainRain is bad for all things electricalSun for LCD displays.

Thanks for the replies. I edited my original post with a photo of the surge protector on the ground. Here is is again. The electrical connection is about 1 or 2 inches off the ground, but we could get a puddle deeper than that. It sounds like a unanimous vote. I should put it on a box and then a second box to cover it. I bet I can find something at Dollar Tree that I can make work with a little cutting and maybe some duct tape. The circuit breaker box on my site is pretty low to the ground. :(

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MFL
Nomad II
Apr 23, 2023
I'm not a dollar tree customer, but I'd think they'd have a workable plastic tote to keep your electrics out of the weather. Should be easy to custom design with a sharp knife, or box cutter.

Jerry
DallasSteve
Nomad
Apr 23, 2023
Thanks for the replies. I edited my original post with a photo of the surge protector on the ground. Here is is again. The electrical connection is about 1 or 2 inches off the ground, but we could get a puddle deeper than that. It sounds like a unanimous vote. I should put it on a box and then a second box to cover it. I bet I can find something at Dollar Tree that I can make work with a little cutting and maybe some duct tape. The circuit breaker box on my site is pretty low to the ground. :(
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Apr 23, 2023
Can you lay it on the ground.. Yes but I'd not do it

Get a box.. Something like a milk crate and lay that down. Then get another box (Solid sides and bottom( and lay that over it to shield from rain
Rain is bad for all things electrical
Sun for LCD displays.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Apr 23, 2023
Mine sits out rain or shine. It has a cover for the connection to the trailer. Never had any issues. It can depend a lot on what kind of surge protector you have and if it is weather/water proof. What does the manufacturer recommend?
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Apr 23, 2023
Open cable ends in a puddle are more marginal and a small support can help. Use a bucket or cover of some sort for the rain.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 23, 2023
Getting wet is not a great idea. I use two boxes that nest over each other.

I place one box on the ground, then put the device to protected on top of that box. Then I nest the other box over the whole shebang to protect from the elements.

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