Surge Protector

[Tinbangertom]

Hi all does everybody use a surge protector, plug in type or factory installed. Thx.Tom

[Coach-man]

You absolutely do not need any type protection! Until you do, then it could save you thousands! Had a 30 amp autoformer for previous rig, purchased a portable Progressive Industries 50 amp for the new fiver!

[DHCamper]

I bought a plug in so I can use it with a new trailer when the time comes. I use a 3/8" cable lock to secure it to the post.

[BigDog1333]

Where on the fifth wheel do you mount the hardwired surge protector? Anyone have pictures of their installs? Thinking of the Progressive Industries EMSLCHW50 Surge Protector. Have a new 2015 Jayco Pinnacle KPTS. Love it. Dave

[kennethwooster]

I have a plug in we have used for several years. I can't remember the name. It'd s 50amp. so a little heavy to move around. My next one will be hardwired. However this will work until I trade trailers.

[Judgerr]

I do now !Had a real close call and decided after 15 or so years I needed it! Sort of like an extra insurance policy.

[nomad297]

pianotuna wrote:
Near by lightening

I tried to tell you before, we are talking about lightning, not lightening. I will ask you again, are you an OB/GYN?

Bruce

[C-Bears]

My last two fivers have had hard wired units. We visit an average of 20-25 different campgrounds a year and I wouldn't be without one. If you only travel once or twice a year to the same places and always unplug during storms you may save a buck and get by without the protection, otherwise it could be a huge gamble.

[avvidclif1]

TucsonJim wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Progressive Dynamics, Inc.---- power converters, battery charging systems and transfer switches for the RV industry

Progressive Industries--------offer state-of-the-art, reliable electrical protection for today’s RV-ers.

Both provide electrical equipment for RVs just different products. Not to be confused.
Both are very good companies and have great products.

End of public service announcement :B

Dang progressives!

Progressive Industries = Lifetime warranty

[TucsonJim]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Progressive Dynamics, Inc.---- power converters, battery charging systems and transfer switches for the RV industry

Progressive Industries--------offer state-of-the-art, reliable electrical protection for today’s RV-ers.

Both provide electrical equipment for RVs just different products. Not to be confused.
Both are very good companies and have great products.

End of public service announcement :B

Dang progressives!

[Old-Biscuit]

Progressive Dynamics, Inc.---- power converters, battery charging systems and transfer switches for the RV industry

Progressive Industries--------offer state-of-the-art, reliable electrical protection for today’s RV-ers.

Both provide electrical equipment for RVs just different products. Not to be confused.
Both are very good companies and have great products.

End of public service announcement :B

[b_pilot]

We have a plug in Progressive 50amp. It has saved us once in the two years we have had it. Had bad voltage at the pedestal and unit would not let power into the camper. Unit has a lifetime warranty.

[Jframpey]

I have one. A progressive dynamics hard wired 50 amp model. Bought and wired myself in new trailer last winter. It's already alerted me to low voltage twice and just this week - high voltage! 132 volts. Who would've thunk it!

In the middle of the night I woke to the beep beep of the microwave when the power came back on. Ran to the kitchen and saw the error message - PE3 High voltage. Watched the display for a couple of minutes - it was at 131 volts, and then 132 and clunk off she went. Turned the main breaker off and went back to bed. In the morning I reported it to the campground management... Local power utility was there in a few hours.

They replaced a section of overhead cable - said the neutral was showing a lot of resistance. Once the cable was on the ground you could see sections that had been chewed down to 1 or 2 strands! They said squirrels sharpen their teeth on the bare conductors!

Who knew! All is well now.

[pianotuna]

Hi Ken,

Near by lightening strike is going to kill anything in an RV. The only adequate protection is unplugging.

[TXiceman]

A post inline surge guard will not protect the RV if you have a short in the power cord between the post and the RV.

A friend had a near by lightening strike and his power cord faulted between the coach and the post. In any case the short caused a 240volt spike on the trailer. New washer-drier, all new AV system, etc. If the surge protector had been coach mounted, it would have saved the damage?

ken