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- John_WayneExplorer III would only add that make sure you have a good 3 stag charging system be it inverter or converter. If not make sure you keep and eye on the water in your batteries, so it doesn't go low.
- Tom_BarbExploreryes we have surge protection.
It has never activated at home. once on the road. - malexanderExplorerMine's plugged in 24/7, if not plugged in, the genny's running.
- down_homeExplorer IIWe stay connected but with a surge protector. We have had surges trip the breakers, on the towers more than once. The surge protector may have saved a big spike getting into the rig too. It does not tell us what events it protected us from.
- wa8yxmExplorer III
casey1 wrote:
Is it ok to connect your rv to shore power 50amp full time
Short answer YES.. Long answer: So long as you are not towing/driving it down the road YES. - Tom_BarbExplorer
casey1 wrote:
Is it ok to connect your rv to shore power 50amp full time
we do, 50amp service at home and the coach stays plugged in - BookumdannoExplorerI'd at least put a surge suppressor to protect on board electronics.A better device would be a https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Industries-Hardwired-Electrical-Protection/dp/B003AN1UA8/ref=asc_df_B003AN1UA8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312094794461&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17876100308665598968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008963&hvtargid=pla-535849621413&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62497261819&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312094794461&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17876100308665598968&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008963&hvtargid=pla-535849621413 You would also need to check your battery/batteries periodically.
- cwitExplorerThe only time mine is disconnected is when I am on the road driving. So yes.
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