Surge protector
I know the best kind are the ones which would be wired into the system, but saw this today and wondered if it would be any good. Is this a "better than nothing" or "you get what you pay for" situation...
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CavemanCharlie wrote:
How dirty of electricity do some of you have ? I have a simple surge protector on my computer too. Most people I know around here don't even use one for that. The electric company has countless protections on their lines. And, here in MN all electrical wiring has countless numbers of regulations and inspectors to make sure everything works OK. I've never heard of anyone having a problem because of bad power,,, in my area.
Bumpyroad wrote:
I would bet that your local power company has a more reliable bit of juice than some home handyman slapped together RV park.
Shore power anomalies aren't just about what the "local power company" supplies but also about errors that may exist within the park. It's also about spikes & surges created within the park by users themselves, something as simple as your neighbour's A/C unit triggering on / off. Anyone who believes shore power being fed to any trailer is as pristine as CavemanCharlie suggests would be sorely disappointed to learn that this is anything but the case. Just because you're not aware of these issues doesn't mean they're not happening - they are, and the best solution is to do what you can to protect yourself and your rig from these many incoming power vagaries by investing in a full featured surge protector / EMS. No, an EMS is not a 100% guarantee that nothing untoward will ever happen to your rig but it is a darned sight better than doing nothing at all AND is FAR superior to using just a simple surge protector.
