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View Poll Results: Do you use a Surge Protection device??
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I had electrical damage than installed a Surge Protector
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6.42% |
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I have used a portable/hard wired since I got MoHo
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71.56% |
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Never used and don't see a need
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22.02% |
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01-02-2011, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lacey, Wa
Posts: 630
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Hello all
Just a comment on the questions asked in this poll. If you set up a poll there are only 4 questions you can ask. (my reading of setting it up).
I figured question 1 would inspire those answering question 3 to get a surge protector.
Question 2 is meant (tho poorly worded) yes I use a surge protector.
Results might be tainted but nothing is perfect.
Jack
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01-02-2011, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 6,199
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I lost all of the electronics in my 1st RV from some electrical malfunction, not lightning. I fried the DISH receiver and the Microwave in this RV. I now have a SurgeGuard. If you don't see the need for one that is your choice, but I won't plug in my RV without one.
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01-02-2011, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rising Sun, MD.
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seasonedsole
Is there a way to hard wire install it so it also protects from Generator or inverter malfunction? BTW- Happy New Year
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You bet.
EMS-HW50C
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01-02-2011, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Yuma Arizona USA
Posts: 2,985
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I never have had a problem and would probably have never bought protection but my neighbor was getting out of RV'ing and let me have his for a song. Glad to have it but I don't know if I would ever have spent the big bucks.
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2008 HR Endeavor 40 PDQ , ISL 400
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Toad
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01-02-2011, 03:04 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 25,898
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Just a note, the option of 4 choices is a default, you can have more than 4 options when you set up the poll.
Most polls result in suggestions of, you should have more options, or you have worded your options differently, etc.
Sometimes the OP starts a new poll or another member starts a poll with the options they desire.
There's just too many thoughts on how a poll should look to please everyone. 
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01-02-2011, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 576
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Didn't have one on my first two RVs, no failures but I have since changed my mind about their value. Mine is hard wired, I voted #2.
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2011 Phaeton 42 QBH / Spartan Chassis
2003 Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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01-02-2011, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,397
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Surge protectors wont always protect you. Had lighting hit near by- took out tv-radios,tank level,heater controls. Never poped a breaker or burnt a fuse. Power surge came through the ground.
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01-02-2011, 03:41 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Conway, SC
Posts: 23,643
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Mobile RV Medic's - Dale Sumner
Highly recommended that you get and EMS solution to protect your valuable RV systems. Never mind that you have an insurance policy.
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01-02-2011, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 320
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From 1976, with 7 RV's never had a surge protector, never had a problem.
Got the MH, and got the surge protector, as insurance......Besides Murphy spoke to me........a little voice said,,,,,,,
although you have had a good run,,,,,don't tempt the electric ghost! Have Safe Electric, it may not be the only charge you get, but it will do the most damage. Then you will have to see the Electric Dr.,,,,and take those shots and pills......Think Safe Electric.
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01-02-2011, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cat
Surge protectors wont always protect you. Had lighting hit near by- took out tv-radios,tank level,heater controls. Never poped a breaker or burnt a fuse. Power surge came through the ground.
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You are absolutely correct. The closer a lightning strike is to your rv the more likely your surge protection may fail. The joules rating is how much energy your surge protector will block, the higher the number the better the protection. It's possible a surge can have more energy than the protector is capable of blocking and could damage your protector and your equipment.
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Discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought.
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01-02-2011, 04:11 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 25,898
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All bets are off with lightning strikes.
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01-02-2011, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 292
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Agree... We got one before we needed one!!!!! Bad Poll
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Bernie & Karen
Settled down in Texas
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01-02-2011, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 480
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I am answering incorrectly since my option isn't available. I haven't had one since I bought the coach, but got one after reading the horror stories here. Peace if mind goes a long way for my comfort.
Joe
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2004 Winnebago Adventurer 37B
UltraPower
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01-02-2011, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 6,199
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$300 to $400 to protect $5000 to $10000 or more in electronics makes sense to me. My problems so far have been with electrical panels, not with lightning. Maybe I have just been unlucky?
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Wayne & Roberta and Maggie the Miracle Dog 08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people.
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