surge protectors

mammothsteve wrote:
Hello all. Recently bought a DP and am curious to know about surge protectors. I have RV'D for the past 40 years with everything from a cab over, a class C to several 5th wheels. In all those years, I never had a surge protector. I'm reading posts from several people that have had issues with these devices.
My question(s) are thus:
Are surge issues commonplace? Is it REALLY necessary to have one? Are RV park spikes that frequent or is this just a sales pitch to spend $300+?
If it is an issue, is a portable or hardwired unit better that the other?
Thank you for any response. All the best!

the park we're currently in strongly recommends the use of a surge protector. and on the same posted notice offers to sell one to those who might want one. in 30-years we've had only one electrical issue that I can recall and that was solved by moving to another site. yet when it came time to trade-in our 2000 model yr MH for a 2016 model one of the upgrades I wanted was a progressive surge protector. I doubt we'll ever need it but then I doubt our home will ever burn down and I would not be without my homeowner's insurance.

we went with the hardwired unit and mounted the remote monitor panel inside the coach. I wanted the hardwired unit so I didn't have to mess around padlocking it to the electrical post. as my grandpa would say...if you don't want it to walk away put a lock on it.