Advise on Surge Protectors?
I have a 2016 Fleetwood Storm 28MS that uses 30 amp shore power. I have never had a surge protector on my other coaches and never had any problems. What is the minimum surge protector I should have? A...
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I've had a Surge Guard, it lasted 1 year, plugged in 24x7x365. I then switched to a progressive industries (portable), and after 6 months lost it. Really? I have no clue where, it just disappeared. So I got another progressive industries and decided to keep it inside the camper instead of outside.
I cut the 30 foot cord that came with the camper and attached a male 30 amp plug. Then I could simply plug in the progressive industries (portable) and keep it inside the camper. I've been using it this way for about a year and a half now plugged in non-stop. I recommend doing something like this as well. If the protector ever needs replacing, it's just a matter of unplugging and replacing. No wiring involved. And if you ever sell the camper, you can take it and 'go'!
Here's my original one, the Surge Guard plugged in at home, before it died:
I cut the 30 foot cord that came with the camper and attached a male 30 amp plug. Then I could simply plug in the progressive industries (portable) and keep it inside the camper. I've been using it this way for about a year and a half now plugged in non-stop. I recommend doing something like this as well. If the protector ever needs replacing, it's just a matter of unplugging and replacing. No wiring involved. And if you ever sell the camper, you can take it and 'go'!
Here's my original one, the Surge Guard plugged in at home, before it died:
