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Grandad5 · 04-01-2021, 11:53 AM

I have a hard wired Surge Protector that just quit.
It has power going in but nothing coming out.
I have an additional Progressive Surge protector that I plug into the pedestal.
Yesterday morning before I got up, my electricity when off. Nothing was running but a small fan DW wants for noise. No coffee pot or power being pulled.
Checked the pedestal and according to the Progressive Surge protector readings, everything was fine.
Climbed into a very tough position over the bed and had a red light blinking (Surge, no protection when lit)
I just ordered a new one but was wondering if these just "go bad".
I am not an electrician but this seems pretty straight forward to replace as I won't have the gen or shore power on while trying to replace this unit.
Any knowledge on this subject will be appreciated.

THenne1713 · 04-01-2021, 12:07 PM

In my limited experience 20-40 yrs ago, (repairing TVs) the old surge protector discs would short and blow apart, but also blow a fuse mounted next to it; the surge protector may also be DIY repairable cheap, if you can Amazon the parts? Might be worth a disassembly inspection, for a backup, or (some) I read have LIFETIME WARRANTY?

Grandad5 · 04-01-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by THenne1713

In my limited experience 20-40 yrs ago, (repairing TVs) the old surge protector discs would short and blow apart, but also blow a fuse mounted next to it; the surge protector may also be DIY repairable cheap, if you can Amazon the parts? Might be worth a disassembly inspection, for a backup, or (some) I read have LIFETIME WARRANTY?

I do not see a fuse mounted anywhere here.
I believe above the surge protector is my transfer switch?

Now if I'm not connected to shore power OR have my generator running, there shouldn't be any power to this.
Like I said, I am not an electrician but this seems pretty straight forward to change the surge protector.

RJPerry · 04-01-2021, 05:02 PM

You should have power on the line side of your Surge Guard while plugged in to shore power, so unplug it before messing with it!!

I'm parked at my friends house in California. He has a 30amp 125 volt plug for me to plug into and I have my 50a to 30a adapter. Wife turned both AC units on and then the microwave and of course tripped the breaker! (forgot to tell her of our limitations) and that's where my problems began! Aside from getting weird incoming voltages, I felt my Surge Guard 34560 was bad! Called text support and wasn't a great deal of help and when I mentioned the keyed switch, he said "wow, how old is your coach?" I said it was a 2004! He said the life span on those units is around 10 years!

after hanging up with him, I decided to take the unit out of the system completely, since I felt the bypass switch was not bypassing! Still having voltage issues! The voltage at the outlet I'm plugged into reads 125 volts, but the cable that tied to the line side of the Surge Guard is all over the place and I'm hearing a clicking noise somewhere

so I'm thinking there is something between the cord cap and the cable coming up from below!

Isaac-1 · 04-01-2021, 09:18 PM

Note the new ones have a lifetime warranty, now that they are owned by Southwire

rmbarr · 04-10-2021, 07:38 PM

Just as a point of information. I was having troubles with what I thought was the surge protector, and was about ready to order a new one, when I decided to replace the 30/50 amp adapter. Problem resolved. One would need a mega-meter to verify the adapter is faulty, but no problems for 6 months yet.