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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WILDEBILL308 wrote:
Sam Spade, Well apparently not much sunk in in all those places. First on your latest claims about lightning. No one was asking about Lightning The OP was asking about Protection from bad power at RV parks. To get on hear and tell a new person asking a question that there is no danger to having his RV damaged from faulty power at RV parks is disingenuous at best. Testing one time isn't going to do you a bit of good if you have a power event later. What about when you are sleeping? Let me help you become better informed. I won't make you go back to my original post on this. Now there are several but this is the one I am using and YES it has saved me from bad power several times.
http://trci.net/products/surge-guard-rv/hardwires-portables/50a-portable-w-lcd-display
Bill
Regarding Lightning: Lightning is THE WORST AND MOST DAMAGING type of voltage spike that can be experienced.
A close lightning strike can send thousands of volts surging through a system, it can light up all your lights (without the benefit of switches) because it is inducted through the wiring. Since your trailer or motorhome rides on rubber wheels real physical damage from lightning is rare. However it can affect your appliances and wiring and systems.
Like I said in my post Even voltage regulators have limitations but they were the ONLY thing that saved the tens of thousands of dollars of refrigeration equipment and computers I had...no surge protector will do that.
