Advise on Surge Protectors?
I have a 2016 Fleetwood Storm 28MS that uses 30 amp shore power. I have never had a surge protector on my other coaches and never had any problems. What is the minimum surge protector I should have? A...
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The only two parts in a typical RV that MAY be truly harmed by a surge is the Refrigerator and the aircon.
A simple voltage regulator that will maintain 120 V at 60HZ is all you need. These can be bought at many places and plugged in to the appliance and the wall socket. It will effectively protect your fridge from any spike. and they are much cheaper than the fear marketed "Surge Protectors" that are pushed upon the RV community at high cost.
For my part I have never used either and have never had a problem. If I see evidence of dodgy electric I leave my fridge on propane.
Also a well conditioned battery acts as an effective surge protector to the 12 volt system all by itself.
A simple voltage regulator that will maintain 120 V at 60HZ is all you need. These can be bought at many places and plugged in to the appliance and the wall socket. It will effectively protect your fridge from any spike. and they are much cheaper than the fear marketed "Surge Protectors" that are pushed upon the RV community at high cost.
For my part I have never used either and have never had a problem. If I see evidence of dodgy electric I leave my fridge on propane.
Also a well conditioned battery acts as an effective surge protector to the 12 volt system all by itself.
