Theft Protection

CloudDriver wrote:
Several years back someone posted that they bought a 30 amp extension cord to connect to the campground post and connect that to their portable SurgeGuard that remains inside a locked electrical compartment. Another way to achieve "out of sight, out of mind".

Not my post - but I do something similar.
I did away with my 50amp "Anaconda" power cord.
It's replacement is much more flexible cord - on a 12V powered cord reel. Pull out what you need - push button to reel in.

The cord & reel are mounted inside the front compt, which is also where the power center is located.
A "notch" in the compt door allows the door to be closed with the cord extended.

From the power center, I have a short pigtail (with male plug) which allows:
1. Use of the cord reel (normal set-up).
2. Connected to the original internal wiring to the Marinco connection at the rear of the trailer.
3. With pigtail - connected to lighter 30amp cord to campground pedestal or my generator (in the pickup bed).
Only *one* "configuration" is possible - the options are all 50amp female, including the PI EMS)

The portable PI 50amp EMS is connected (or not) "in-line" between the pigtail and the desired wiring configuration.
It's located inside the compt - close to the power center.

Obviously - this could be done via the use of an extension cord as indicated.....or the hard-wired EMS.
*If* your power cord is via an external Marinco connection, not close to a compt, the extension cord probably won't work - as the portable EMS will still be outside "somewhere".

For me - the powered 50amp cord reel was the modification I was after.
The various "combo" options were just icing on the cake..:C

BTW - powered reel and cord was "pricey" - but if and when I buy another RV, it can easily go with me (or not).
(For me = rates as best gadget, gizmo, or modification ever!)

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