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02-06-2013, 06:01 PM
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Do you recommend a surge protector?
I hear all kinds of story on lost microwaves or stoves.
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02-06-2013, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OswegoLion
I hear all kinds of story on lost microwaves or stoves.
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It is a small price to pay to make sure that you do not damage any of your electronics. Stable power differs from campground to campground and I have had my surge protector trip several times. There are a number of threads that discuss this issue.
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02-06-2013, 06:16 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Don't forget TV's
I think I lost at least one TV to a surge. It was cheaper to replace than repair.
I use a surge protector for the whole coach. Most of them will indicate if the pedistal is not wired properly.
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02-06-2013, 06:17 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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I use a 50 amp Surge Guard. So far it has not tripped that we know of....It is cheap insurance to prevent frying your electrical equipment.
Ken
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02-06-2013, 06:19 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXiceman
I use a 50 amp Surge Guard. So far it has not tripped that we know of....It is cheap insurance to prevent frying your electrical equipment.
Ken
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Yes, well worth the expense. Check around CW is usually the very tops in price.
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02-06-2013, 06:23 PM
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Monaco Owners Club LA Gulf Coast Campers
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A bad lightning storm in the Keys cost me several hundred dollars and plenty of time to repair. Yes is my answer. I carry a voltage meter to check the 50 AMP power to make sure it is wired properly I have seen a few that were not.
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02-06-2013, 06:36 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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What they said. 
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02-06-2013, 06:42 PM
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This is the best in the business:
http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ems_hw50c.htm
This is the hard wired version but they have a portable also.
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02-06-2013, 06:48 PM
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Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
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X2 on the PI.
You've spent thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars on your RV. You want not only surge protection but voltage protection. You can't do better than a PI. We've never owned an RV without one & it's saved our equipment more times than I can count. Small price to pay vs the thousands it would cost to replace the electronics/appliances in your RV.
Lori-
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02-06-2013, 06:54 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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I found the best pricing at Adventure RV.
Ken
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02-06-2013, 07:57 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXiceman
I found the best pricing at Adventure RV.
Ken
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FWIW, I picked up the Surge Guard 50a hardwired unit from CW for $200. Adventure RV has the same unit for $252.99 with an MSRP of $356. I am assuming that my price is not normal, it was marked for "clearance", so maybe a new model coming out. YMMV! 
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02-07-2013, 03:31 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers Gulf Streamers Club
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I won't plug in without my 50A Surge Guard in line.
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02-07-2013, 06:30 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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I have the PI hard wired 50amp unit. It saved my mtr hm the first time I used it.
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02-07-2013, 06:56 AM
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Worth every penny.......
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