Surge protection for my rv
Do I need a surge protector on my 50 amp destination? I always use it on my own property and only in the winter in florida.
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- Um? Do you have insurance on your house? It never moves either. Think of a surge protector as an insurance policy... good to have and hope it's never needed. Unseen to the eye, your power fluctuates all over the charts all the time. It's just never enough to really be noticeable.
I was plugged into low voltage last weekend. It didn't hurt anything, especially since we're not using air conditioning yet, and everything inside the camper is pretty much 12 volt, including the television. But the microwave, which normally pops a microwavable bag of popcorn in 1 minute 55 seconds too 5 minutes to pop. Had it not been for the pop-corn, we would have never known. - the answer is yes,
DutchmenSport wrote:
Wonder how hot the plug got...
But the microwave, which normally pops a microwavable bag of popcorn in 1 minute 55 seconds too 5 minutes to pop.- I didn't think I needed one for our 96 Southwind. Then I had a lightning strike about 8 feet away.
I doubt a surge protector would have helped for that incident.
But, it was a reminder. When you least expect it, stuff happens. gbopp wrote:
No. It's wise to unplug during t-storms.
I had a lightning strike about 8 feet away.
I doubt a surge protector would have helped for that incident.Patrick45 wrote:
Do I need a surge protector on my 50 amp destination? I always use it on my own property and only in the winter in florida.
Yes. Without question.- I went 15 years without one, so I decided not to push my luck.
- I had my coach "blown up" twice before I finally wised up. Dom't be me!
- YES.. you do
Now there are Surge Protectors and there are Surge Protectors
I'd put a Progressive Industries HW-50c INSTALLED in teh RV if I were you. - Thank you I am convinced and will bring one down in the fall.. Thanks again.
