Surge Proector on Holiday Rambler
We just traded a Class C motorhome for Class A Holiday Rambler Vacationer. With the Class C we always used a Surge Protector when hooking up in campgrounds. The sales person told us we did not need ...
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There are surge protetors and there are surge protectors.
First see if you have the manual for one in your manuals packet.
But
The GOOD surge protectors like the Progressive Industries HW-50C
when you first plug in there is a DELAY before power is sent on to the RV depending on the protector it can be 15 seconds (HW default) or just shy of 3 minutes (PT or HW modified) if power is sent through INSTANTLY You have a spike spressor NOT a surge guard (by my definition. I'm a bit more particular) I'd go ahead and use the unit you had. (or add an HW-30/50C)
Note 2 no problem with both a built in and a portable. Just a bit longer delay.
First see if you have the manual for one in your manuals packet.
But
The GOOD surge protectors like the Progressive Industries HW-50C
when you first plug in there is a DELAY before power is sent on to the RV depending on the protector it can be 15 seconds (HW default) or just shy of 3 minutes (PT or HW modified) if power is sent through INSTANTLY You have a spike spressor NOT a surge guard (by my definition. I'm a bit more particular) I'd go ahead and use the unit you had. (or add an HW-30/50C)
Note 2 no problem with both a built in and a portable. Just a bit longer delay.
