I have a surgeGuard 40350RVC on my class A motorhome and the coach itself has a full EMS, including load shedding, wait time for the A/C etc. Since the 40350 has the high and low volt monitoring, etc, I have added only the basic surge protector to spare the 40350, since surge protection is the only thing that gets "used up".
Do you agree that in this situation, the basic surge protection is enough?
I used to use a cheap pedestal type surge protector, but that’s all it did…protect against surges. Did nothing to protect my RV from low power conditions, which I encountered at a cheap CG resulting in my delicate fridge electronics being fried. Installed a hardwired electrical management system and it has saved our bacon on numerous occasions.
Lots of RVers, boaters are very naive and trusting about electricity. It's actually much like a gun: always handle it as if it's loaded. And never create a path across your heart!
I recently connected up at a less than ideal campground in Arkansas. The owner had provided a 30 amp extension and I connected my adapter to my 50 amp cord. The surge protector (Progressive) showed Open Neutral. Checking back on the extension cord, I found it was connected to a portable surge protector. On suspicion, I removed this surge protector and the problem went away. Sorry but I did not make note of the portable surge connector at the power post.
I have a surgeGuard 40350RVC on my class A motorhome and the coach itself has a full EMS, including load shedding, wait time for the A/C etc. Since the 40350 has the high and low volt monitoring, etc, I have added only the basic surge protector to spare the 40350, since surge protection is the only thing that gets "used up".
Do you agree that in this situation, the basic surge protection is enough?
Yes, that’s the recommendation from Southwire engineering.
I used to use a cheap pedestal type surge protector, but that’s all it did…protect against surges. Did nothing to protect my RV from low power conditions, which I encountered at a cheap CG resulting in my delicate fridge electronics being fried. Installed a hardwired electrical management system and it has saved our bacon on numerous occasions.
Lots of RVers, boaters are very naive and trusting about electricity. It's actually much like a gun: always handle it as if it's loaded. And never create a path across your heart!
I recently connected up at a less than ideal campground in Arkansas. The owner had provided a 30 amp extension and I connected my adapter to my 50 amp cord. The surge protector (Progressive) showed Open Neutral. Checking back on the extension cord, I found it was connected to a portable surge protector. On suspicion, I removed this surge protector and the problem went away. Sorry but I did not make note of the portable surge connector at the power post.
Might be useful if you would define terms and give basic concept outlines. Keep up the good work! It's important.
I’ve previously published articles and a video on how surge protectors works. I’ll republish them tomorrow…