Surge Protector or Power Monitor
How many of you use either a surge protector or some type of power monitor at a campground? Which do you use and what is your preferred model? Who doesn't use anything at all and why? Living and trave...
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"chuckbear".....You'll probably get a wide variety of answers. Here's my take. Getting a surge protection unit, such as a Surge Guard or Progressive Industries model gives you 24/7 protection, primarily from low voltage, as stated above, but they will also tell you if the pedestal is working correctly.
To me, having just a monitor is not of much value unless you intend to stand in front of it your entire trip and watch what the voltage is doing. I do have a small plug in analog monitor that I leave installed in an outlet that is visible from where I typically sit in the evenings. If I think something is going on, I'll look at the monitor. I can also look at it during the heat of the day when my AC's are running to see if the campground power is robust.
Do all RV's need them....it depends on what you have and how you use it. Many may have an older RV with just a TV, microwave and AC unit that may need protection and don't see the need to spend the money on a surge protection unit. Both my daughters have travel trailers and fall into this category.
I think the surge protection units are more suited to larger RV's that have a lot of systems with a variety of electronics that need protection.
To me, having just a monitor is not of much value unless you intend to stand in front of it your entire trip and watch what the voltage is doing. I do have a small plug in analog monitor that I leave installed in an outlet that is visible from where I typically sit in the evenings. If I think something is going on, I'll look at the monitor. I can also look at it during the heat of the day when my AC's are running to see if the campground power is robust.
Do all RV's need them....it depends on what you have and how you use it. Many may have an older RV with just a TV, microwave and AC unit that may need protection and don't see the need to spend the money on a surge protection unit. Both my daughters have travel trailers and fall into this category.
I think the surge protection units are more suited to larger RV's that have a lot of systems with a variety of electronics that need protection.
