davisenvy
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My Keystone Sprinter runs off of 30A. Are surge protectors necessary? If so, would one of the $80-$100 units from Camping World work?
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/30-amp-rv-surge-protector-circuit-analyzer/35145
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-30-amp-gfci-surge-guard-with-shock-shield/18337
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Chromag
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I wondered the same thing. My father has been camping with TT's for years and he is convinced they aren't needed. He's never had one and never had a problem. But knowing my luck I'll have a surge and blow out the electrical system any time now.
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30 Amp Surge Circuit Analyzer
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I've been looking at this one from:
30 Amp Smart Surge Protector
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We have had one from Camping World for six years of full timing now.
I KNOW of four occasions where it has saved us and our eletronics.
Four times in six years, you decide if it is worth the risk. For us, with all the eletronics on board, it is well worth the money.
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azwildcat
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It may or may not be necessary but in my view it is good to have this extra protection. I just returned form a 3 week trip. One morning we left the TT with everything working fine. When we returned in the afternoon there was no elect in the unit. Our surge protector (TRC model 34730) had shut down. Evidently there was some type of surge that caused it to activate. No telling what we would have found had it not activaged.
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wmoses
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Look at the surge and spike protection ratings a well as the reaction time and then decide, I you are going to get one at all.
I have this one. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/surge-guard-30-amp-portable-surge-protector/18336
To answer your question - no it is not "needed". People buy them to protect their investment from unpredictable power supply. If you are willing to take the risk then no need to get one. I have mine because I rather the Surge Guard take the hit than my RV.
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rvten
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This is an item that should be standard equipment on all RV,s.
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I also read somewhere that some of them not only protect against a surge they also protect against a drop in voltage. Apparently a drop like this can damage your AC or some other systems of the RV? Don't have the info in front of me right now so I can't remember which part of the electrical would be affected. Apparently the protector will shut the entire electrical off if there is a drop.
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downtheroad
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If you are going to get one do it right...don't cut corners. Get one that protects from both spikes and drops in current
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davisenvy
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OK, I see a trend developing here. I am looking at the $100 ones from Camping World. They protect up to 1020-1050 joules of power surge. Is this enough to protect me? I know you get what you pay for, but I really don't want to sink $400 into a surge protector right now. Look at the second post, first link. This is what I am looking at.
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93Cobra2771
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If you are patient and watch craigslist long enough, you will find one that protects against low voltage, surges, and incorrectly wired pedestals at the campground.
I found one like the link above
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/surge-guard-30-amp-portable-surge-protector/18336
except the one I found is 50a. Then got a 50a to 30a adaptor for my TT. Total investment = $180. As a bonus, if I ever upgrade to a TT with 50a, then I'll have the correct surge protector as well.
I have spoken with people who had a low voltage issue at a CG. Lost every electrical appliance in their camper.
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