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ever1ast15
Explorer
May 01, 2016

Hard Wired or Portable EMS (surge protector)???

Hello. I am purchasing a class C motorhome and have a question for all. I am torn between purchasing a hard wired EMS vs a Portable version. Can anyone provide any suggestions. I was looking at th...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
May 01, 2016
Hi,

It is possible to have the best of both worlds. Cut the shore power cord down to about 4 feet. Put a female end on the "extra" cord. Plug the RV into the Progressive unit (it has a life time warranty) and plug the surge device into the "extra" cord. Mount the surge device in your rv at some convenient location.

Low voltage causes far more damage that surges. I'll be going the autoformer route myself.

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