Which Surge Guard????????

[JC2]

Have pretty much decided on going with a portable surge guard (50amp) for our MH and have narrowed it down to the following (2).
1: http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....OD&ProdID=1537

2: http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....ROD&ProdID=140

They both appear to offer about the same protection but there might be some subtle differences that I am not seeing.

Opinions would be appreciated.

[JC2]

Have pretty much decided on going with a portable surge guard (50amp) for our MH and have narrowed it down to the following (2).
1: http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....OD&ProdID=1537

2: http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....ROD&ProdID=140

They both appear to offer about the same protection but there might be some subtle differences that I am not seeing.

Opinions would be appreciated.

[Route 66]

I have the hardwired version of the Progressive Industries (#2) unit, and many on this forum have either the portable or hard wired Progressive Industries units.

Everyone seems to be quite satisfied, including me.

[paz]

I also have the hard-wired Progressive Industries surge protector. The main reason I chose it over the unit you listed first is the surge protection is 3560 joules for the Progressive vs. only 1760 for unit #1.

The advantage of the portable surge protector is there is no installation. However, for security reasons, you may want to consider the hard-wired model.

[DriVer]

I have a hard wired 50A Surge Guard. It's been on the job since 2005 and has saved our electrical system on a few ocassions.

The way that I wired my 34560 Surge Guard is that it protects the motorhome from both pedestal and generator power spikes, drop outs and over volts.

[joelsr]

I've sent you a few emails and you might be aware that I am new to MH having had a 5th wheel for years. I have to admit that I have not been aware of a Surge Guard. Is this recommended? You indicate that yours is hardwired. Any details that I should know. Thanks.

Joe Lorenz

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by joelsr:
You indicate that yours is hardwired. Any details that I should know. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I have a fairly strong "Junk" filter so your e-mail may have gotten trashed.

You can always get a hold of me one-on-one in private messages here on the board. Left click on my screen name and "Invite ~Me~ to a Private Topic"

If you are going to hard wire a Surge Guard observe the load and line side of the device. Do not mount the device laying down on its back. You will need about a 5 foot piece (or less) of 6/4 SJ Cable.

Your transfer switch will have 3 cables attached to it. 2 cables are line side and 1 cable is the load. The line sides come from the pedestal and the generator. The load side is connected to the service entrance cable that goes to the main panel.

Mount the Surge Guard horizontally on the back wall of the electrical closet. Route the jumper cable around the enclosure and secure using suitable tie wrap anchors.

Disconnect the load side from the transfer switch (the service entrance cable) and cut in the jumper from the load side of the transfer switch to the line side of the Surge Guard.

Connect the load side of the Surge Guard to the service entrance cable that goes to your circuit panel OR the line side of the service.

That's it! There will be about a 2.5 minute delay while it's checking things. Satisfied an internal solenoid will make the connection. You will hear a clunk come from the Surge Guard. If the connection does not make there's a problem with the voltage coming into the device.

So wired it'll work with 50A, 30A or 20A and the generator.

[george henry]

Surge Guard, money well spent. It save me over $3,000 in hi tech equiptment at least 4 times so far. And it is still working very strong. Mine is the portable one that plugs into the pedestal . With the fany lock unit. I already had one stolen Surge Guard item #55-2705 cost $360.from me on my first outting.
Now also if the pedestal does not have a lock tab to prevent from them thiefs by unhooking the Surge Guard then I have made up a chain and padlock to cable around below the pedestal and also padlock to the other side of the Surge Guard special unit lock unit It cost about $38.00 for that. Good insurance. .

[Logthumper]

In the 3 years we've enjoyed the Winnebago Adventurer, we have never plugged into a 50 amp service. A 30 amp service along with the Adventurer's EMS system has worked very well including running both air conditioner compressors. That's true until a campground has low voltage and this past summer we were at some.

Installation of a system which should give good electric protection and maintain proper voltages.

Electric Trail:
1: 30 amp Power Cord terminating with a 50 amp female receptacle wire so both legs are hot.
2: 50 amp Power Cord now terminates with a 50 amp female receptacle (in case I need it).
3: Surge Guard (located in Electrical Compartment) plugged into either 30 or 50 amp Power Cord.
4: Automatic Transfer Switch (now with 50 amp male plug) plugged into Surge Guard.
5: Output from Automatic Transfer Switch now terminates to a 50 amp female receptacle located along side of the Load Center (Circuit Breaker Cabinet).
6: Frank's Super Automatic Voltage Booster plugged into 50 amp female receptacle from Automatic Transfer Switch.
7: Load Center (Circuit Breaker Cabinet) is now wired with a 50 amp male power cable which is plugged into Frank's Super Automatic Voltage Booster.

System Works Great.
1: Can use either 30 or 50 amp power cord without need of an adapter.
2: Surge Guard can easily be bypassed from system if need be and Automatic Transfer Switch plugged directly into Power Cord.
3: Frank's Super Automatic Voltage Booster can easily be bypassed from system if need be and power cord from Load Center plugged directly into receptacle from Automatic Transfer Switch.
4: If the Transfer Switch would ever fail, The Load Center can be plugged directly into a Power Cable if need be.

Pics located below in "Web's Stuff" folder

[Bluebird Bob]

What is a fany lock?