surge guard protectors

I just ordered the Surge guard 30 amp from CW. They are on sale for $239.99. And if you are a GS member, there is a $20 off coupon you can get off your account, plus you get free shipping. Ordered mine Friday morning and I have an email that it will be here Tuesday.

NanciL wrote:
If you get one, don't get the $100 dollar one.
That is the mistake I made.
The more expensive ones will reset automatically after the fault has been restored, but with the el cheapo ones like the one I got, once they trip you have to manually reset them.

If you are gone off for the day and it trips, you come back to no air conditioning.

I don't even use it any more

Jack L

also the el-cheapos don't have the over/under voltage, miswired, timed delay restart after shut down features. get a multi-function surge protector, $250 and up for a 30 amper.
bumpy

If you get one, don't get the $100 dollar one.
That is the mistake I made.
The more expensive ones will reset automatically after the fault has been restored, but with the el cheapo ones like the one I got, once they trip you have to manually reset them.

If you are gone off for the day and it trips, you come back to no air conditioning.

I don't even use it any more

Jack L

vic46 wrote:
Progressive Industries EMS

ditto -
PI - hard-wired or portable.
Way more than just a surge guard.

BTW -
Surge protection excellent "insurance" whether you have 30 or 50 amp..:S

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pianotuna, you may want to consider adding a surge protector to your wish list of things to buy in the future - and store it in the MH even if you don't intend to use it. Why? I've actually been at a couple of parks where they included a supplemental page to their welcome packet that bluntly says that the park's power may fluctuate and suffer brown-outs and outages. The supplemental recommends the use of surge protection and disclaims liability for any damage to the electrical system of the guest's RV.

I think it is a "good-to-have" for when you arrive at a park with power issues, or when you're setting up and your next door neighbor "Hey, if you got a surge protector you ought to use it 'cuz the power has been awful this week".

It falls under the "be prepared for anything" category.

PI has broader capability than Surge Guard, IMO.

Hi, lvthesunSask,

The PI brand comes with a lifetime guaranty.

If your ride has a 50 amp service it may be a good idea to have such a device (go top of the line though). If it is a 30 amp then they are not so necessary. Since I'm 30 amp and boondock mostly, I'll probably never bother with one.

lvthesunSask wrote:
Was there any reason why you chose this one over others ? Have you been happy with it?

Was there any reason why you chose this one over others ? Have you been happy with it?

Progressive Industries EMS