Forum Discussion
otrfun
Jan 14, 2014Explorer II
Ditto, Bobbo & PenMan!
IMO, a few hundred dollars for a PI EMS is good insurance and peace-of mind against many, many thousands of dollars of potential damage from inferior power. Can't imagine the drama of being on the road thousands of miles from home only to have a catastrophic failure of your entire electrical system (converter, inverter, A/C, frig, TV, satellite, etc.) due to an unplanned/forced stop at a Mom & Pop RV park who wired pedestals on the cheap. Even if your TT/motorhome insurance covered the damage, who wants to go through the downtime and inconvenience of ripping your entire "home" apart to effect the repair. Checked power with a voltmeter prior to plugging in? What about 5 seconds later? Or, during the night while you're sleeping? Like most insurance (policies), most never need it, but if you do, wow, it can be darn near priceless to have.
IMO, a few hundred dollars for a PI EMS is good insurance and peace-of mind against many, many thousands of dollars of potential damage from inferior power. Can't imagine the drama of being on the road thousands of miles from home only to have a catastrophic failure of your entire electrical system (converter, inverter, A/C, frig, TV, satellite, etc.) due to an unplanned/forced stop at a Mom & Pop RV park who wired pedestals on the cheap. Even if your TT/motorhome insurance covered the damage, who wants to go through the downtime and inconvenience of ripping your entire "home" apart to effect the repair. Checked power with a voltmeter prior to plugging in? What about 5 seconds later? Or, during the night while you're sleeping? Like most insurance (policies), most never need it, but if you do, wow, it can be darn near priceless to have.
About Technical Issues
Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,193 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 27, 2025