Going Seasonal. Leave Fridge on? Electric???

yeabuddy wrote:

spike99 wrote:
For Surge Protection, we use "at post" SSP-30 device. re: - click here - Simple, clean and low cost.

I know there's been a lot of discussion on these so I'm only interested in hearing from those of you who are advocates....... Is this enough to protect the trailer from all electrical hazards?

RV surge protection is like insurance. How much "risk" of the event and how much "protection" does one invest? One can apply complete 3-tier system (re: Entry at service post, inner core, entry at each electrical plug") and still, one might not have enough protection. One cannot be protected from ALL surge risks.

For me, I apply Service Post protection (that helps reduce surges from main cable entry) and I apply outlet level protection (that helps reduces appliance back feed - like from Coffee pots and AC units). If I had extra $300 laying around, I'd also install EMS-30 with Display as well. But… I don't have $300 laying around. Thus, I use a 2 x Tier system (on permitter only)

Should RVs have Surge protection? IMO, yes. anyone can afford a few outlet level devices ($8 each) and one can afford "minimum" Main Cable entry (like the SSP-30). Having minimum low cost protection is worth it. And if one can afford it, install all 3 x Tier levels as well. But for me and my limited wallet depth, Tier 2 (outer perimeter defence) is good enough.

Hope this helps in your investigations.