Surge Guard 34730 Alternate Installation Method

[Threebutchers]

I made the decision to purchase the TRC Surge Guard 34730 plug-in - but installed it mounted inside the TT under the dinette bench.

My reasons were as follows....

Which ever model Surge Guard I chose (hard-wired or plug-in) - it would have to be readily removable in the tight service space I have....for ease of service it might as well be plug-in.

Second...if I decide to sell the TT, I can easily remove it and take it with me / sell it separate.

Inside mounting eliminates a set-up / tear-down step, theft concern, and provides for convenient status reading from inside the TT....not out at the pole.

Lastly - if I ever have any service issues....I can pop the Surge Guard out and bypass it with the patch cord I installed to the WFCO converter.

[Threebutchers]

Misc pictures from the project.....

[clubhouse]

Interesting idea. I have the same EMS.

Do you ever use a generator. One reason I did not hardware it is I do, and I did want to fool with circumventing the open ground the EMS detects with the gen or have to bypass it for the majority of our trips.

[Threebutchers]

Originally Posted by clubhouse

Interesting idea. I have the same EMS.

Do you ever use a generator. One reason I did not hardware it is I do, and I did want to fool with circumventing the open ground the EMS detects with the gen or have to bypass it for the majority of our trips.

I don't....but thanks for the tip. Learned something new.....

[Bob Landry]

I did a similar installation with my Progressive Indrustries EMS. It's installed in a cabinet where the power comes into the trailer. It's connected using interlocking 30A plugs. If it ever has to come out, I reconnect the two remaining plugs.

[Seann45]

According to surge guard the plug in models are not made to lay on their side.. they must stand vertical. That said mine has been on its side for 3 years now and has worked flawlessly (the few times I have been in a campground).

[Threebutchers]

Originally Posted by Seann45

According to surge guard the plug in models are not made to lay on their side.. they must stand vertical. That said mine has been on its side for 3 years now and has worked flawlessly (the few times I have been in a campground).

Seann;

Mine has the sticker warning on the unit. It seems specific to water related penetration when used outdoors....

[norty1]

I have had to shield mine from the weather a few times when the pedestal was to close to the ground or I was using a 30a to 50a dogbone to feed it.

I think the idea is to allow it to shed water when in the vertical position.

[Seann45]

Well I told them it was inside the RV and they were adamant that it had to be vertical.. but like I said it has worked flawlessly all this time.