Forum Discussion
- IAMICHABODExplorer IIIt depends on which one you are looking at,the SSP-30XL is UL Certified as is the EMS-HW30C
I opted for the EMS-HW30c with the remote Better Protection and with the remote I can always see what is going on. - SoundGuyExplorer
IAMICHABOD wrote:
It depends on which one you are looking at,the SSP-30XL is UL Certified as is the EMS-HW30C
The OP is referring to EMS units such as the EMS-PT30X ... the SSP-30XL is not an EMS but a surge protector only with some ability to detect line errors but no ability to do anything about them. This may be the reason for the variance in UL rating. I wouldn't let that stop me though from buying the unit most suitable to my particular situation. - WNYBobExplorerThey built the units before they got them tested! And the did not pass one or more of the UL tests. They still work as advertised.
If you notice the new ones have a rain cover, must have been one test they failed on the 30 amp. I haven't seen one on the 50 amp, so I guess the test is different and they haven't got it figured out yet.
Still better than doing with out one.
IMO - MDKMDKExplorerBest Converter has the EMS-PT30X for $233.50. Probably plus shipping. I'm thinking of getting one.
Anyone have any experience pro/con with them? - SoundGuyExplorer
MDKMDK wrote:
Best Converter has the EMS-PT30X for $233.50. Probably plus shipping. I'm thinking of getting one.
Anyone have any experience pro/con with them?
Not much to think about, other than whether you'd prefer a portable version like the EMS-PT30X or the hard wire EMS-HW30C. Electrically they both serve the same purpose, 'though because the hard wire is considered "field serviceable" you can change delay from the factory preset of 15" to 136", with the portable it's fixed @ 136". If you're in Canada as your profile suggests then ordering from Best Converter may not be your best choice as exchange rate, shipping, and possible import duties could drastically increase that price. :E
Regarding your other discussion about powering your rig with an inverter do note that Progressive warns against plugging any of their EMS units into an inverter. This may affect how you decide to integrate both an inverter and EMS into your unit.
Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X / 50X Installation Instructions - prd2hntExplorerI should have mentioned, I did order the 50 amp version. It should come today. I was just curious.
- SoundGuyExplorer
prd2hnt wrote:
I should have mentioned, I did order the 50 amp version. It should come today. I was just curious.
If it's a concern I'd suggest you contact Progressive Industries and ask them. - MDKMDKExplorer
SoundGuy wrote:
MDKMDK wrote:
Best Converter has the EMS-PT30X for $233.50. Probably plus shipping. I'm thinking of getting one.
Anyone have any experience pro/con with them?
Not much to think about, other than whether you'd prefer a portable version like the EMS-PT30X or the hard wire EMS-HW30C. Electrically they both serve the same purpose, 'though because the hard wire is considered "field serviceable" you can change delay from the factory preset of 15" to 136", with the portable it's fixed @ 136". If you're in Canada as your profile suggests then ordering from Best Converter may not be your best choice as exchange rate, shipping, and possible import duties could drastically increase that price. :E
Regarding your other discussion about powering your rig with an inverter do note that Progressive warns against plugging any of their EMS units into an inverter. This may affect how you decide to integrate both an inverter and EMS into your unit.
Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X / 50X Installation Instructions
I had decided to get the portable one, if/when I proceed. It would work better for me, based on how I plan to use it, and it's portable, if we sell/buy a new motorhome. That just works better for us. As far as the power restoration delay time, I'm good with 136 seconds. More time to diagnose the problem and react. 15 seconds is a bit short.
Thanks for the concerns regarding pricing/forex/shipping to Canada. However, I live on the border, and have been comparing prices here and there for years, and it's still almost always cheaper to buy there, ship there, and pick up on a 48 hour trip across. Duty and tax free under $800 per 48 hour trip. Give or take. I could probably declare and bring back up to $250 after returning from the US after just a few hours, and CBSA wouldn't bat an eye.
If you can find an EMS - PT30X for sale in Canada for at or under C$325 including taxes and shipping, then let me know. That's what it will cost to order over there and pick up over there from Best Converter. Everything I see on our side is C$400 and up without taxes and shipping.
I had thought about the other thread when I was thinking of the PI EMS-PT30X unit. I only began researching the "getting the inverter to power all the coach receptacles" a few days ago, long after I had decided on the EMS-PT30X unit for the new unit. The two projects are interrelated, for sure. A portable unit could be removed from the mix more easily than a hard wired one.
Thanks for the responses, but I was looking more for a review from someone who actually owns one, on the unit's actual performance. How easy they are to read and diagnose issues, how they reacted when faced with a problem, or didn't, when called into action. That sort of thing. - ScottGNomadI think it's for the same reason a Honda gen isn't UL listed, because the connections aren't weather safe.
- MDKMDKExplorer
ScottG wrote:
I think it's for the same reason a Honda gen isn't UL listed, because the connections aren't wether safe.
Makes sense.
About RV Tips & Tricks
Looking for advice before your next adventure? Look no further.25,102 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 18, 2025