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08-05-2012, 11:20 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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+1
Same unit and it is great
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08-05-2012, 11:52 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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I have a Progressive Industries portable unit and I think it is great. I learned the hard way about surge protection, I didnt have one. Then came the power surge that took out several of my systems. The waranty on the Progressive units are great, it is a LIFETIME one. Recently had a problem with mine and had to call them for help. This was on a weekend. Shortly after making the call, a tech called me and we tried to work the problem out but could not. Sent the unit back to them via UPS, they repaired quickly and returned to me, no charge.
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08-05-2012, 11:58 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Kansas City, MO./Pollock, LA.
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Here is the hard wire progressive 50 amp model for $333. I like it because it displays both current and voltage on each leg.
It was easy to install. Had to buy 2 feet of 6/3 wire and put in between my transfer switch and main circuit breaker panel.
Progressive Energy Management System 240Volt / 50Amp Hardwired w/ Remote Display
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08-05-2012, 12:19 PM
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Location: Plano Tx
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I made a extension cable. My surge guard stays in the locked compartment out of the weather and is theft protected.
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08-05-2012, 12:21 PM
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Member
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Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Kliwks
I have read the threads, but still need help deciding which Surge guard to buy.
The TRC 50 Amp Portable RV Surge Guard with LCD Display $336 from CW, or
Progressive Industries SSP50 Smart Surge $115. Based on price alone, you would have to believe the Surge Guard is the better option. The Smart Surge has 1650 joules and 45,000 amp surge protection. The Surge Guard has 385 joules and 65,000.
Looking for opinions before I purchase today. Going camping next week and need to order today.
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I have a Progressive Ind. EMS-PT50C. It's always been reliable. I wanted the most protection for my rig. It's portable. If there's a problem with the electric, I'ld rather have the unit burn up at the post instead of in my rig. If you compare the EMS-PT50C to the others, I think you'll find the Progressive to be the better choice. But to each their own. They'll both do the job!
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08-06-2012, 04:56 AM
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I've got two Surge Guards on different units. Never a problem. Always there protecting. They have prevented problems for me several times through the years.
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08-06-2012, 07:10 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
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EMS-PT50C is an excellent unit. I've had them for several years. Suggested retailis <&400. But you can find them cheaper if you shop around. If you compare apples to apples this unit is the best. Either the hard wired, or portable unit.
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08-07-2012, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Warwick, RI
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Well, based on your input and valued opinions, I have ordered the Progressive EMS-PT50C from rvupgrades.com. (the portable one) Their price was $349 w/ free shipping. Because I got started on this so late I had to fork over another $21 for 2 day shipping. But at least its done and I will have it for Saturday.
Thanks everyone.
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09-25-2022, 06:30 PM
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Location: Upstate, NY
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My experience with Progressive isn't so great. After a year one of the prongs in the plug that goes into the power pole has melted plastic all over it. I don't know what caused it, but a cursory look thru Amazon's reviews for the 30 and 50 amp portable ones show that over 10 percent of them have had this happen to them.
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09-26-2022, 12:19 AM
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Location: Mariposa, CA
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Originally Posted by CLIFFTALL
Not only does Progressive have the best warranty . . . .
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Both Progressive and Southwire (aka Surge Guard) have limited lifetime warranties.
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09-26-2022, 12:28 AM
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Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Home is Where WE PARK IT...
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Originally Posted by Kliwks
Well, based on your input and valued opinions, I have ordered the Progressive EMS-PT50C from rvupgrades.com. (the portable one) Their price was $349 w/ free shipping. Because I got started on this so late I had to fork over another $21 for 2 day shipping. But at least its done and I will have it for Saturday.
Thanks everyone.
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GOOD JOB!!!! 
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Escapees of Box Elder, South Dakota
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09-26-2022, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Kliwks
Well, based on your input and valued opinions, I have ordered the Progressive EMS-PT50C from rvupgrades.com. (the portable one) Their price was $349 w/ free shipping.
Because I got started on this so late I had to fork over another $21 for 2 day shipping. But at least its done and I will have it for Saturday.
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Shipping costs are so interesting nowadays. I live 82 miles round trip from the address shown for RV Upgrades on their web site. Gas here is about $3.70 a gallon and my SUV gets about 22 MPG. It would use 3.75 gallons of gas or almost $14. It'd be worth $7 to save me two hours of driving.
Yet you paid $21 for shipping + the labor to get the device packaged up and shipped about 630 miles to Rhode Island. 
Ray
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09-27-2022, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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Originally Posted by NXR
Shipping costs are so interesting nowadays. I live 82 miles round trip from the address shown for RV Upgrades on their web site. Gas here is about $3.70 a gallon and my SUV gets about 22 MPG. It would use 3.75 gallons of gas or almost $14. It'd be worth $7 to save me two hours of driving.
Yet you paid $21 for shipping + the labor to get the device packaged up and shipped about 630 miles to Rhode Island.
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I don't think that $7 would pay for the wear N tear/upkeep on your vehicle either.
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