Surge-gaurd

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

SoundGuy wrote:
A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

SBrooks72 wrote:
Ty for the positive feedback.

FWIW, I notice TRC now offers an upgraded version the their Surge Guard 34730, the new Surge Guard 34830.

SoundGuy wrote:

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

Ty for the positive feedback.
Brooks

Bumpyroad wrote:

SBrooks72 wrote:
Anyone out there use this product? Good/bad? Any other good options?
surg protector

don't leave home without one. either brand OK, make if a multi-function one as pictured $250 and up, not the $90 special. I see no need for a remote read out etc. I just plug in a $12.00 analog volt meter to monitor what is going on.
be sure it has a bypass feature.

bumpy

Ty Bumpy

SoundGuy wrote:

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

Agree. Excellent piece of hardware....

I have a well balanced system of solar and battery. We boondock mostly so no shore power needed. If we have to stay in a CG I do not plug in.
The TRC Surge Guard 34730 is what I would use if I were in need!

Jim

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

Well all I can say is my surge guard saved me again yesterday. Siting in a RV park and it cut power for a couple of minets.
Bill

Forgot one biggie that can get fried from the bad one...

Air Conditioning! Over or under voltage if the compressor is running and or fan!

A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage .



Jim

Converter is in the 100-200 range and microwave 50-500 depending on model

TV can be easily over 1,000 dollars These new HDTVs are way way way overpriced.

And to the person who posted the link to the chart.

Thank you.. Very interesting.

Low power events are just as bad as over voltage events.
Bill

westend wrote:
The risk comes into play when parking in an RV campground where other users are hammering an older, ill-designed campground utility system, it seems.

I'd disagree. While campground service can be an issue I'd suggest you're overlooking what is probably the most common danger in plugging your trailer into the grid without protecting it with some sort of electrical management system - protection when plugged in at home. Indeed, my own Surge Guard has saved the day on at least two occasions in just the last year when service disruptions tripped the SG while the trailer was plugged in here at the house ... unfortunately a television in the house which wasn't protected wasn't so fortunate and blew it's power supply. After replacing the power supply I also added surge protection to the circuit feeding the TV. ;)