Power Conditioner vs Surge Protector?

[precioustime]

Trying to protect my brand new 2016 Fleetwood Storm Class A 30 amp rv against lightning damage. Is a power conditioner better? How is that bought? Does it require installation or is it an item you just plug into a receptacle? Any good brand out there?

[allenm]

I've been using a Progressive EMS for several years. But I don't think it or anything else will help much in the event of a close lightning strike. There are a lot of unpredictable variables with lightning. Way better to unplug the power cord as someone above said.

[2oldman]

smkettner wrote:
lightning? Best to just unplug when you hear thunder.

x2.

[Ed_Gee]

precioustime wrote:
Trying to protect my brand new 2016 Fleetwood Storm Class A 30 amp rv against lightning damage. Is a power conditioner better? How is that bought? Does it require installation or is it an item you just plug into a receptacle? Any good brand out there?

You are far more likely to incur damage to your motorhome from a faulty shore power circuit than from lightning, but regardless what you are trying to protect against, the absolute best solution for RVers is an EMS device from Progressive Industries.... and they have a lifetime warranty. You can get their portable product such as I link to, or their hardwired product. Unfortunately as I type this their website seems to be down so I am providing a link to an Amazon listing for their product.
Progressive Industries 30A portable EMS

[time2roll]

lightning? Best to just unplug when you hear thunder. An extra battery or two should get you through until the weather quiets down.

Otherwise I recommend Progressive Industries EMS.

http://www.progressiveindustries.net/#!rv-power--surge-hardwired/c1p4w