Power Protection Device, Do you?
Do you use a Power Protection Device when you hookup to power (anywhere, not just in a campground)? And what type? Thanks, rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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I use the Surge Guard as seen here:
Surge Guard at Camping World
It took me having appliances blown up twice to get the message. Don't wait that long! Both times the service center did not properly attach the cord to the RV and the ground (or neutral?) did not connect causing an over-voltage condition (at least 150V....that's as high and my meter reads). Since the installation I have come upon 1 campground where there was a defective breaker and power on only one leg (voltage unknown) and one with no apparent ground. The campgrounds actually did not seem to care, they just moved us to a different location. In neither case did I ever see someone come to look at the faulty connections.
I installed the hard mount unit as I happened to have easy access to the wires but the portable units work just as well. They are just not quite as convenient.
Surge Guard at Camping World
It took me having appliances blown up twice to get the message. Don't wait that long! Both times the service center did not properly attach the cord to the RV and the ground (or neutral?) did not connect causing an over-voltage condition (at least 150V....that's as high and my meter reads). Since the installation I have come upon 1 campground where there was a defective breaker and power on only one leg (voltage unknown) and one with no apparent ground. The campgrounds actually did not seem to care, they just moved us to a different location. In neither case did I ever see someone come to look at the faulty connections.
I installed the hard mount unit as I happened to have easy access to the wires but the portable units work just as well. They are just not quite as convenient.
