Surge Guard Universal Lock ??

A sign warning of video surveilance might be the cheapest insurance. These days, it doesn't cost much to cover a site with cams, and everybody knows it.

As an alternative, I've wondered about gluing a Kensington type of lock onto the body of the Surge Guard, then using a laptop lock. Of course, it is easily cut by bolt cutters, but the padlock on the lock can be cut as well, and thieves want easy pickings.

I've wanted something like a fiber optic loop that wraps around a fixed object. If it is broken or disconnected, the device ceases to function and a Lojack-like transponder turns on. This technology isn't expensive, and it would force thieves to have to not just steal something, but take it apart to kill the antenna... and then, the best they can do is have their fence sell the broken parts on eBay.

Thieves are lazy, otherwise they would be gainfully employed. You just need to make your "stuff" harder to take than someone else's. Every little bit of protection helps. It's like grizzly bears - you don't need to be able to outrun the bear, just whomever you are with! ;) ST

I'd use it if only that it slows a would-be thief down. Nothing is completely secure, but at least make the miscreant work for what they are trying to steal.

The 30A cable on my "C" has a plug on the post end and is hard wired into the RV in the power compartment. Doesn't mean somebody couldn't cut the cable, but it would be useless unless you could buy another 30A plug to add to the cut end.

Dick_B wrote:
or, better yet, install a Surge Protector inside the RV. It won't be stolen and you won't forget it hanging on the post or forget to connect it for an overnight stay.

The downside is "installation required". When the Surge Protector does its job and blow up you can't easily disconnect the shore cable from it and bypass it or quickly replace it.

BillB800si wrote:
I'm a little confused with this Surge Guard Universal Lock. Looks to me like if someone wanted to steal it just unplug it from the power post and then unplug the 50 Amp cable from the trailer and walk off with it.
Or am I missing something here??
Click here: Surge Guard Lock

It's 100% plastic. I have one of them. I don't use it. A pry bar can defeat the hinge and break it open. Even if the thief does not have the tools to break it open, they only need to disconnect it from the pedestal and lay it on the ground and then take about 15 second with a hack saw to cut off your shore power cable.

If it gives you peace of mind then by all means buy it. RVs are not well designed for security. On most RVs the basement doors can be popped open with a screwdriver faster than with using the key.

or, better yet, install a Surge Protector inside the RV. It won't be stolen and you won't forget it hanging on the post or forget to connect it for an overnight stay.

I welded a square box for mine to sit inside and at two places to lock the box to the elect post

It doesn't make any difference what kind of lock you have. If someone really wants your protector, they will get it.

I do use the Surge Guard lock but I realize someone could drag off the whole 50 amp cord and Surge Guard although it might look a tad more obvious with someone walking off with it! I also lock the pedestal with a cable/chain lock or padlock on the pedestal loop, if so supplied.