Surge-gaurd

[SBrooks72]

Anyone out there use this product? Good/bad? Any other good options?
surg protector

[SoundGuy]

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

SoundGuy wrote:
A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

SBrooks72 wrote:
Ty for the positive feedback.

FWIW, I notice TRC now offers an upgraded version the their Surge Guard 34730, the new Surge Guard 34830.

[SBrooks72]

SoundGuy wrote:

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

Ty for the positive feedback.
Brooks

[SBrooks72]

Bumpyroad wrote:

SBrooks72 wrote:
Anyone out there use this product? Good/bad? Any other good options?
surg protector

don't leave home without one. either brand OK, make if a multi-function one as pictured $250 and up, not the $90 special. I see no need for a remote read out etc. I just plug in a $12.00 analog volt meter to monitor what is going on.
be sure it has a bypass feature.

bumpy

Ty Bumpy

[bigfootford]

SoundGuy wrote:

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

Agree. Excellent piece of hardware....

I have a well balanced system of solar and battery. We boondock mostly so no shore power needed. If we have to stay in a CG I do not plug in.
The TRC Surge Guard 34730 is what I would use if I were in need!

Jim

[SoundGuy]

bigfootford wrote:
A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage.

A garden variety surge protector may not, depending on it's intended purpose and design, but the TRC Surge Guard 34730 the OP is interested in certainly will ... anything above 132 vac or below 102 vac and it turns off incoming power to the coach. Mine has saved my trailer's electrical system on at least two occasions in the past year that I know of, perhaps other times I didn't notice ... wouldn't run without one.

[WILDEBILL308]

Well all I can say is my surge guard saved me again yesterday. Siting in a RV park and it cut power for a couple of minets.
Bill

[bigfootford]

Forgot one biggie that can get fried from the bad one...

Air Conditioning! Over or under voltage if the compressor is running and or fan!

A surge protector is not going to do anything to stop over/under voltage .



Jim

[wa8yxm]

Converter is in the 100-200 range and microwave 50-500 depending on model

TV can be easily over 1,000 dollars These new HDTVs are way way way overpriced.

And to the person who posted the link to the chart.

Thank you.. Very interesting.

[WILDEBILL308]

Low power events are just as bad as over voltage events.
Bill

[SoundGuy]

westend wrote:
The risk comes into play when parking in an RV campground where other users are hammering an older, ill-designed campground utility system, it seems.

I'd disagree. While campground service can be an issue I'd suggest you're overlooking what is probably the most common danger in plugging your trailer into the grid without protecting it with some sort of electrical management system - protection when plugged in at home. Indeed, my own Surge Guard has saved the day on at least two occasions in just the last year when service disruptions tripped the SG while the trailer was plugged in here at the house ... unfortunately a television in the house which wasn't protected wasn't so fortunate and blew it's power supply. After replacing the power supply I also added surge protection to the circuit feeding the TV. 😉

[Bumpyroad]

Reddog1 wrote:

I did purchase the $80 surge suppressor. Circuit Tester Checks
For:
Reverse Polarity
Open Neutral
Open Ground

What checks for over/under transient conditions, delays restart of AC, etc.?
bumpy

[westend]

You guys have me convinced that an EMS protector is necessary.
For the most part, when camping, I avoid the RV parks like the plague. That means I'm existing on solar and inversion (making my own power), connected at home, connected at a friend's property, or at a primitive campground.
The risk comes into play when parking in an RV campground where other users are hammering an older, ill-designed campground utility system, it seems. The bad news is that it takes just one event to make life miserable.

I may buy an isolation transformer and cover even more possibilities.

[Reddog1]

I guess I shop in a poor neighborhood.

Converter $250.00 to $300.00 my converter $190 Iota - DLS-55 (55 Amp Power Converter)
Microwave $100.00 to $150.00 Mine - $55 - Sunbeam 0.9 cu ft Microwave, White
12v TV $175.00 to $300.00 Mine $130 - Sceptre 19" Class LED-LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV with DVD Combo, (1.67" ultra-slim)
A surge suppressor $175.00 to $300.00 Mine $80 - RV Surge Protectors

I did purchase the $80 surge suppressor. Circuit Tester Checks
For:
Reverse Polarity
Open Neutral
Open Ground

[WILDEBILL308]

SBrooks72 wrote:
Anyone out there use this product? Good/bad? Any other good options?
surg protector

Yes I have the 50 amp version and don't plug in with out it. Tried to get buy without one but ended up having to replace the circuit board on washer, it was more than the surge guard was.
Bill