Surge protectors, for rv.
I am considering a surge protector for my rv, 30 amp service, my question is they seem very expensive at rv stores. Can they be bought somewhere else for less money?
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DrewE wrote:
Those plug-in units do absolutely nothing to protect against undervoltage or overvoltage (such as a 30A RV outlet miswired for 240V), will not protect the hardwired and expensive appliances in the RV, and frankly are of rather limited use for surges that they claim to protect from.
The overvoltage and undervoltage protection of the RV "surge guard" type of units is IMHO their most valuable feature. I suspect you're more likely to toast your microwave, converter, A/C, etc. due to a miswired or malfunctioning power pedestal than from a surge in the electrical grid.
The most common problem in CGs is under voltage from A/C units running. My Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C hard wired 30amp unit shuts me down many times because of under voltage. Once it shut me down for over voltage from a dropped neutral.
I just traded in my 2009 Jayco Eagle for a 2015 Jayco Eagle. Before the actual trade, I removed my Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C and installed it in my new TT before I did anything else.
