Surge Guards, to buy or not to buy

Just because you do not see a surge protector, does not mean there us non.
It could be inside the RV.

Surge Guard is better than nothing. But Progressive is better.

Another point to ponder. The Progressive Industries unit is not only surge protection, but protects your RV against several different electrical 'fault' conditions and will stop current flow to the RV before it becomes a hazard. Had the hardwired version in our fifth wheel. It stopped current flow into the trailer because of a problem with the pedestal we were connected to in a CG in SW Virginia 5 years ago. Surges are bad, some of the faults an EMS detects can be potentially dangerous to life and limb and your RV. The Progressive 30 amp hardwired EMS was the first mod I installed in our new TT and worth every penny.

If you have NO electronics aboard, you don't need one.

If you do have electronics, you should not be without one.

Skip the TRC Surge Guard and get a Progressive Industries unit, far superior and a life time warranty. Good friendly people to deal with. :)

In 30 years of RVing, never had one, never had the need for one. We stay at high end RV resort to state parks to little "Mom & Pop" Rv Parks. I do use the plug in circuit tester to make sure the pedestal connections are correct and providing a good ground.

I think if I was camping back east where heavy rain, snow, ice and lightning is a problem, I would consider one.

We, as weekend campers within mainly public campgrounds and parks, don't feel the need. I also look around in my rig and see what I am protecting.

We are thinking the same thing, will be following to see what everyone says.

If you're going to buy electronic protection, go with Progressive Industries (lifetime warranty) vs Surge Guard (1 yr warranty).