I bought a brand new Jayco 5th wheel and have everything now set up the way I want it. We've also owned a couple of travel trailers and never installed a surge protector in any of them and have never had any problems anywhere we've gone. Now that I've got a new rig, I'm wondering if I shouldn't install one just to be safe. Like I said, never had any problem in the past but I'd hate to mess up my electrical system. How important is it really? If there is a spike in the power, what is likely to be effected and what damage could be done? The 5er has 50amp service but I always hook up to the 30 when camping. So far, never used 50.If I decided to install one, what do I buy?

Look at it as insurance. You have it for the same reason: nothing may ever happen but you're covered if it does.

IBcarguy wrote:I bought a brand new Jayco 5th wheel and have everything now set up the way I want it. We've also owned a couple of travel trailers and never installed a surge protector in any of them and have never had any problems anywhere we've gone. Now that I've got a new rig, I'm wondering if I shouldn't install one just to be safe. Like I said, never had any problem in the past but I'd hate to mess up my electrical system. How important is it really? If there is a spike in the power, what is likely to be effected and what damage could be done? The 5er has 50amp service but I always hook up to the 30 when camping. So far, never used 50.If I decided to install one, what do I buy?Without doubt the Progressive Industries units are the best......either portable or hard wired.

I think it depends on where you camp. We always stay at the same set of state parks and never had any issues. If we traveled to other parks we would get a a SP.I do have individual Sp's on the major appliances.

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did you spend more than $250 for your 5er? that is what a SP will cost. did you spend $6000 for FBP? bumpy

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 19, 2017
Look at it as insurance. You have it for the same reason: nothing may ever happen but you're covered if it does.
Ed_Gee
Explorer II
May 19, 2017
IBcarguy wrote:
I bought a brand new Jayco 5th wheel and have everything now set up the way I want it. We've also owned a couple of travel trailers and never installed a surge protector in any of them and have never had any problems anywhere we've gone. Now that I've got a new rig, I'm wondering if I shouldn't install one just to be safe. Like I said, never had any problem in the past but I'd hate to mess up my electrical system. How important is it really? If there is a spike in the power, what is likely to be effected and what damage could be done? The 5er has 50amp service but I always hook up to the 30 when camping. So far, never used 50.
If I decided to install one, what do I buy?

Without doubt the Progressive Industries units are the best......either portable or hard wired.
ScottG
Nomad
May 19, 2017
I think it depends on where you camp. We always stay at the same set of state parks and never had any issues. If we traveled to other parks we would get a a SP.
I do have individual Sp's on the major appliances.
2oldman
Explorer II
May 19, 2017
Are surge protectors worth it?

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Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 19, 2017
did you spend more than $250 for your 5er? that is what a SP will cost. did you spend $6000 for FBP?
bumpy
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 19, 2017
"How important is it really?" Not really important unless there is a surge. Then it's too late. Couple hundred bucks protecting against thousands in repairs.
IBcarguy
Explorer
May 19, 2017
I just did a search...man, there are a lot of choices. Surge protector or EMS? Portable or hardwired? $100 or $300+? 30amp or 50amp?
The idea here is to protect....so I guess the EMS is the better choice, hardwired is "install it and forget about it" rather than set it up each time I hook up.
Decisions...decisions.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 19, 2017
There really isn't much setup involved. I have mine plugged into my electrical cable, so when I plug in I'm plugging in the EMS. No muss, no fuss.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 19, 2017
I leave mine plugged in in a basement compartment and run a cord from there to post, out of sight, out of mine. and don't waste your money on a $100 special, get a multi-function one.
bumpy
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 19, 2017
ScottG wrote:
I think it depends on where you camp. We always stay at the same set of state parks and never had any issues. If we traveled to other parks we would get a a SP.
I do have individual Sp's on the major appliances.

could you please provide a link to a surge protector that works on your Air conditioner?
bumpy

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