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08-05-2014, 01:47 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Anyone ever use this product?
RV Campground Voltage Tester Protects Your RV
Any thoughts?
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08-05-2014, 01:56 PM
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I don't have one but that looks like a good solution. Much better to test and be sure than to damage your "Precious" RV just because someone didn't tell they electrician the right instructions. yes? 
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08-05-2014, 02:03 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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No, but reading the specs the product appears like a fair value. I never plug our coach in w/o checking the pedestal. For an extra $150.00 you can purchase Progressive industries energy management system. It checks all of the above plus acts as a surge protector, manages low voltage, high, and shuts off the shore power if a brown out occurs. I have a hard wired EMS with the bus but also use the portable EMS at the pedestal. Can't be too careful IMHO!
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08-05-2014, 04:18 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I sometimes use a volt meter to duplicate it's functions, but then I know how.. Though it is a good idea and I would recommend that as the MINIMUM test you should run... I would like to see more park technicians carry one as well.
EMS-PT50C
That is the one you should consider, or it's hard wired brother.
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08-05-2014, 06:25 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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It may test good right now, then develop a problem an hour from now that blows all the electrical equipment in your RV! 
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08-05-2014, 07:48 PM
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Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Ottawa Ont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
It may test good right now, then develop a problem an hour from now that blows all the electrical equipment in your RV! |
X2-- Get one that is always protecting you.
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08-05-2014, 07:54 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
It may test good right now, then develop a problem an hour from now that blows all the electrical equipment in your RV! |
X3
It says it detects high and low voltage. BUT you need to have the unit shut down when this happens not just detect it.
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08-05-2014, 08:02 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I made my own 50 amp tester for about $60 in parts. I also have permanent protection installed.
I used these plans: http://www.myrv.us/electric/pg/tester_50amp.htm
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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08-05-2014, 10:31 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club
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UFO's system is a good one but if you buy something like this Surge Guard RV Power Protection | Technology Research Corporation
it will do everything that what you are looking at and more. It can be installed permanently and solve all your problems. You want to cure the problems before they get to your coach.
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08-05-2014, 10:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dons2346
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X2
Can't be lost , dropped or borrowed and not returned.
CW had them on sale, 2 weeks ago for $80, less than what I paid. 
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08-05-2014, 11:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
X2
Can't be lost , dropped or borrowed and not returned.
CW had them on sale, 2 weeks ago for $80, less than what I paid. |
Happens to me all the time.
Don't look back, you made the right decision when you did .
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08-05-2014, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cypressloser
Happens to me all the time.
Don't look back, you made the right decision when you did . |
I'm aware of that , particularly when 4 others in the park had power " issues " last winter. 
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08-07-2014, 06:27 AM
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Recently left a park where we kept having our hard wired system shut us down. The owner was quick to diagnose the problem as being outside the park. He called the local power co. and they sent out a crew to fix the problem. BUT, I didn't know that I was opening up a whole can of worms. They had to shut power down not only to the park, but the surrounding neighborhood. Took them over 3 hrs. to take care of the problem. Surprising that no-one else had ever complained.
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08-07-2014, 04:44 PM
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Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
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You may find more info here in sticky above,on a surge protector if you do not have one and it will protect your coach electronics.
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