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tommygun714
Explorer
Feb 03, 2018

50 Amp Surge Protector - Does it work on 30 amp Pedestal

Hello, my first post. My wife and I have just purchased a Keystone Cougar 25RES 5th wheel. It has 50 Amp service. I have two questions. 1) Can I use a 50 amp surge protector when I use a ...
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DrewE
Explorer III
Feb 03, 2018
1. Yes, no problems at all.

2. The SSP-50xl is not an EMS, just a surge protector. I personally would not recommend it for most any RV. The EMS-PT50X would be a reasonable portable option. Yes, it costs more, but it protects against over and under voltage, which are the more likely problems.

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