Progressive EMS repair

Janss wrote:
Anyway, I suppose this could have caused the EMS plug to get damaged over time.

I'll look into changing just the plug on the EMS.....or I'll decide to buy a new unit.

If you're going to replace your damaged Progressive EMS-PT30C with a new one you might want to instead consider the TRC 34830, for several reasons.

First, although Progressive comes with a "limited lifetime warranty" it appears that since having been sold to a new owner earlier this year the company is now much more restrictive in honouring any warranty claims and makes it clear that any connectors damaged by heat won't be covered. The TRC warranty is one year but if it's not so restrictive perhaps it's not worth paying more for a equivalent model Progressive just to get that questionable "lifetime" warranty.

Second, the TRC 34830 offers a new (patent pending) "thermal protection" feature which is designed to detect and prevent plug & receptacle overheating situations such as that experienced by the OP. Having read a number of reports of surge protector / EMS plug overheating this certainly would IMO be an advantage, especially considering that Progressive is now making it clear they won't cover any damage caused by overheating.

Third, the TRC 34830 has a built in 8 - 10" trip delay before it shuts off power, presumably to prevent nuisance trips such as when incoming voltage may be hovering right around the low voltage threshold of 102 vac or when brief power bumps may occur. Since I own a Progressive unit I know that it trips immediately and have on several occasions experienced this annoying situation. Although some pundits may claim any disconnect should occur immediately for maximum protection obviously TRC feels otherwise and considers this 8 - 10" trip delay to be a reasonable solution to this problem.

Your choice, but even as a current Progressive owner I now wouldn't automatically just be buying another before carefully considering the alternate product from TRC. :)