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08-15-2011, 09:54 AM
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Surge protector
I see places like Camping World sells these portal surge protectors for your MH. 30 AMP for my greyhawk would be about $250 there. May can find it cheaper somewhere else.
Are these needed? My son in law has had a trailer for 4-5 yrs and says they are not needed.
Jim
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08-15-2011, 12:53 PM
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You don't need it until you need it. Then it is to late!
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08-15-2011, 01:26 PM
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Many campgrounds are miss-wired and you wont know till it fries something in your RV... look at is as cheap insurance... Mine has saved me twice that I know of so far....
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08-15-2011, 06:58 PM
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In a cg in Ohio when cg was hit by a lightening strick. Saved my butt. Others not so lucky.
Your choice !!
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08-16-2011, 07:48 AM
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Why not get total protection with an Energy Management System. IMO surge protection is not enough. I use this one.
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/Progre...0C-p/pt30c.htm
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08-17-2011, 06:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdrcos@gmail.com
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Sorry Joe this one is not enough... the other one will cut off power to the camper if the pedestal is not wired properly or if there is a brown out (saves your A/C)
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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08-17-2011, 07:22 AM
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Good point, Seann.
I didn't realize that this model didn't cover that possibility.
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08-17-2011, 09:28 AM
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I believe I got mine through etrailer.com. It was cheaper than CW or the other on-line places I tried. We spent about $230 for it, I believe. It cuts off for either surges or drops in voltage. We were camping last summer when a storm hit pretty big. It cut the TT off even though the CG still had power. I assume the voltage fluctuated and tripped it. If it saved anything in my TT that night it paid for itself right there.
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