SURGE PROTECTOR

[kingsransom]

Getting a Class A 2013 35' motorhome. It has 4 TV's, 2 AC's, Micro, Double Refrig, etc. Interested in opinions on surge protectors. Camping world has some that are "Portable" to put on at the pedestle, sone are hard wired, and some are just monitors. Concern about portables is theft. Why do they have to be put at the pedestle? Can't it be connected directlly into the coach and then the cord to the pedestle? Is a monitor enough? Thanks for your feedback.

Debbie & Bill

[Jimmie2]

I also have the Progressive Industries portable unit...I also picked a short 50 amp pigtail. Plug the pigtail into the back of the trailer and then plug the Progressive Industries unit in with the long electric cord going to the pedestal. Kind of hides the unit under the trailer and out of sight.

Jimmie

[edatlanta]

I have the Progressive Industries EMS-PT50C. I wouldn't hook my 5'er up to anything without it.

[jerseyjim]

I have the PROGRESSIVE 50AMP portable. Cheaper than the premanantly mounted model, but you can move it from coach to coach. So there are advantages to both.
Your call.
Lotta "talk" on this forum about theft of the portable units. I personally have never heard of one...and those that write that they have....is always "somebody", "someone else" or "I heard...." or " a friend of mine...."

So, IMO, theft is not an issue.

Having said that..............

[Mandalay_Parr]

gswcgi wrote:
I have a Progressive Ind. 50amp portable, best investment I made!

Me too. Never had it stolen in 9 years.

You really need to get one. It has saved me several times.
I have seen a lot of damage for those that dd not have one.

[gcloss]

I went with the Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C hard wired power protector with remote display and lifetime warranty. I like the remote display mounted inside the TT I can see what is going on with incoming electric at anytime. No need to worry about theft. I only paid $245 no tax & free shipping. Worth every penny.

[gswcgi]

I have a Progressive Ind. 50amp portable, best investment I made!

[Dale_Traveling]

Bought one even before I had the coach in the driveway. Cheep insurance. I don't worry about it walking away. I think my bikes and other stuff might go first.

The permanent mounted units are pretty nice with remote displays and such but if you go that direction just make sure you can bypass it incase of a problem. Power cord end units are pretty simple, plug and play.

The portable types have molded male and female ends so you options are limited beyond plugging the unit into the power pedestal.

[luvlabs]

What you want is a Progressive Industries HW50C. It mounts in your electrical bay and has a remote display. Theft is not a worry this way. You can get it at Camping World (mail order only), Tweetys, RVUpgradestore.com and so on.

It's secondary function is surge protection, its primary is power management and protection from poor wiring and electrical faults at the power pedestal. It carries a lifetime guarantee.

[Devonm2012]

We have the one from Camping World and they sell a locking thing so it is protected.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

If you must have one (I don't, and probably never will) then Progressive Dynamics is the way to go.