Must-have upgrades...what are yours?
I *think* I'm done upgrading our new 21qb. I loved, and still do love the floorplan, but I knew due to the entry level quality I'd need to do some upgrading. First was the "mattress" in the back...
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bout2buy wrote:
I *think* I'm done upgrading our new 21qb.
Done? Not a chance! :B
So is there anything else I need that I don't know I need yet?
Power Protection: http://www.progressiveindustries.net/catalog.htm
Look for any of the devices under the "RV Power Protection" category. They offer whole-rig surge suppression, low and high voltage protection, and protection from improperly wired power pedestals. Any of these can do damage to on-board electrical systems. I've had mine save me from open grounds, high voltage, and lots of low voltage. You can test the pedestal before plugging in, and you can use a plug-in volt meter to monitor voltage, but these units are on guard 24/7, even if you are asleep or away from the rig.
I recommend the hardwired models, so you can add a display inside to keep an eye on it. And if you have a generator and transfer switch, install it AFTER the transfer switch so it protects you against generator and transfer switch faults (which are more likely than an electrical surge taking out the transfer switch.) If money is tight, at least consider one of the plug in units.
Note that the less expensive "surge protectors" are not the same. That's just one function of these EMS systems which do so much more than surge suppression.
I have the EMS-HW50C, with two displays: one in the shore cord compartment, and one inside. I know it's already saved my A/C from low voltage on several occasions, and it's saved everything from voltage that approached 140 volts in the middle of the night! :E
