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Old 04-11-2015, 10:08 AM   #1
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Camper surge protection

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While reading my new camper manual, I read that the breakers and fuses don't fully protect the camper from surges and brown outs. What do you suggest for protection and how do I install it? What's pricing like? Seems like a good idea.
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I have a Progressive Industries 30A EMS. (Electrical Management System). Ordered from Amazon for $269. Does alot more than surge protecting. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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I use a Progressive Industries EMS-PT30. It plugs into the pedestal and you plug your trailer in to it.
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And the newer style has a lock bracket made into it as well!
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Old 04-11-2015, 10:45 AM   #5
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T/T 30 or 50 amp? Do you wan t to hard wire or plug in? You start plug in +/- $100 up to several hundred for hard wire. Its really a matter of " worry factor" on your part. Lots of people have rved for years w/o one, while others have had parts fried their first outing. It also depends on the rv park you use. Cheap parks are cheap for a reason.
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I just installed Progressive 50amp hard wired. Fairly easy to do. Won't get stolen of the post, not exposed to elements.
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Hardwired units are fine...as long as you can get access. If not, you'll have to use the post type or pay big money to have a hard wired unit installed.
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Sorry I posted this in FW, was supposed to go in TT but I messed up. Same idea in either though. My TT is 30A
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True. Self install of a hardwire unit is probably not for a novice
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Sorry I posted this in FW, was supposed to go in TT but I messed up. Same idea in either though. My TT is 30A
Take a look at where your power cord enters the vehicle and try to find a good area close by where you can install the unit. If you're reasonably handy, this is not a difficult installation. The hardest part of my installation was snaking a cable up an exterior wall for the display unit.

Here you can find the installation instructions and decide if you're up to the task: http://media.wix.com/ugd/439d5a_bdb5...0bfa0fbb39.pdf
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I have a Progressive Industries 30A EMS. (Electrical Management System). Ordered from Amazon for $269. Does alot more than surge protecting. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
I just installed one of these last week. Easy Peazy.
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My cable enters the unit in the back and disappears into the camper. Looked underneath..and I would have to take down the belly cover to access it. Not a shot in Heck that's happening. All campers are different. And no access in the camper either. Sucks. Had to resort to the "hang-on" type. But I have devised a way to secure it so no one can steal it.
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My cable enters the unit in the back and disappears into the camper. Looked underneath..and I would have to take down the belly cover to access it. Not a shot in Heck that's happening. All campers are different. And no access in the camper either. Sucks. Had to resort to the "hang-on" type. But I have devised a way to secure it so no one can steal it.
Hey TWP....I had the same issue as you. I ended up installing it behind my converter. It was tight but it works. I mounter the display right next to the converter.
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Hmmm..may have to try that Camping Couple!! Thanks!
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Access to the back side of the power panel was pretty easy on the 5th. The back wall of the basement comes out and it's wide open. I located the remote display like Camping did. I had a pole-mount for the HTT and was always concerned that it would go for a walk-about or I would forget it. Neither happened in the 2-ish years I used it tho. But a built-in is much more convenient and I know it won't get lost.
I've developed the habit of turning the main breakers off in the panel when packing up. I like watching the display telling me everything is OK before I snap the breaker on when setting up.
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