Surge Protector
Is there a need for a Power Surge Protector? If so what is the one most RVer's recommend ?
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The Camco PD-50 was also monitoring HIGH/LOW voltage.
The thing that killed it was water. It's supposed to be "water resistant" and is sealed with silicone during assembly. Unfortunately for me, that seal had flaws that allowed rain water to seep in. It's strange that I never noticed any of that water leaking back out while I was handling it but I never saw a drop - until I took the screws out and separated the case halves. The towel I open the case over was soaked with over 1/2 cup of water. The circuit board had shorted out when in was immersed in all that water. One component (an "Optocoupler") suffered the worst damage and I ordered a replacement. The chance of replacing it and restoring the operation of the surge protector is a long shot but it's better than nothing at all.
If you own one of these surge protectors be sure to open the case on a regular basis and make sure it's dry inside. When using it, keep a plastic bag or some sort of rain shield over it to keep it dry. These things are way too expensive to replace not to take some precautions with them. This is probably a good idea regardless of brand.
The thing that killed it was water. It's supposed to be "water resistant" and is sealed with silicone during assembly. Unfortunately for me, that seal had flaws that allowed rain water to seep in. It's strange that I never noticed any of that water leaking back out while I was handling it but I never saw a drop - until I took the screws out and separated the case halves. The towel I open the case over was soaked with over 1/2 cup of water. The circuit board had shorted out when in was immersed in all that water. One component (an "Optocoupler") suffered the worst damage and I ordered a replacement. The chance of replacing it and restoring the operation of the surge protector is a long shot but it's better than nothing at all.
If you own one of these surge protectors be sure to open the case on a regular basis and make sure it's dry inside. When using it, keep a plastic bag or some sort of rain shield over it to keep it dry. These things are way too expensive to replace not to take some precautions with them. This is probably a good idea regardless of brand.
