We had a 50 amp surge guard protector on our class a but now that we
are going to a new fifth wheel we were wondering what most of you use if anything. Do any of you fill the surge guard has or is likely to save you from electrical problems ?
Yes, I have the Progressive Industries EMS-50HWC, it is more than a surge protector it also protects you from high and low line voltages, mis-wired pedestals. The PI is the very best unit on the market and backed by very good customer service. They also make a portable unit like mine which is hard wired.
Papa Bob
1* DW "Granny"
1* 2008 Brookside by Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"
This is the one I just purchased. The two mentioned here seem to be very popular.
Rick
---------------------------------------- 2012 Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toy Hauler
2008 Freightliner Sport Chassis RHA114
2010 BMW K1300GT
2008 BMW R1200GS
tvman44 wrote: Yes, I have the Progressive Industries EMS-50HWC, it is more than a surge protector it also protects you from high and low line voltages, mis-wired pedestals. The PI is the very best unit on the market and backed by very good customer service. They also make a portable unit like mine which is hard wired.
X2, Progressive EMS has saved us from both high and low voltage situations.
Dick and Joyce
2010 Montana 3665RE
Dodge 2500HD Maxi Cab Laramie Edition
Diego, Norm, & Bitsy
We have used the autoformer for more than 10 years. Mine is an older model with "some" surge protection. It's primary function is for low voltage situations for which it performs very well.
Personally, I would not be without one. Many parks in the US, Canada and Mexico have less than adequate power. In the Summer when lots of AC's are running it is easy to have a brownout and burn up an AC.
I also installed the http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ems_hw30c.htm with the Remote Display Hardwired for 30amp that way i can check it all the time installed the remote by the door.
JR
2006 Country Coach Inspire 360 40ft Genoa Designer Series
Aluminum Radiator was recently replaced with a STEEL & COPPER Bolt Together Radiator w/ updated rubber mountings
SilverLeaf VMS 330
98 Honda Accord Toad
My guess is that most RVers don't use anything. It's one way to save money.
Ours is installed next to the C/B panel to minimize wire length. The portable ones are too likely to be `lost'.
Dick_B
2003 SunnyBrook 27FKS
2011 3/4 T Chevrolet Suburban
Equal-i-zer Hitch
One wife, two bikes (both Electric Schwinn's with motor assist)
Hey RickSo, Where did you buy yours? I like the idea of the remote monitor. CW wants a ton of $$ for one. There has to be another outlet cheaper.
Mike
2010 Cedar Creek 34SATS (The Beast) & 20k Curt Q20 roller slider hitch
2006 Ford F350 SRW,SC Powerstroke diesel Lariat 2003 Harley Heritage Softail (Hogzilla) and a wifey with tons of patience....
SidKaye wrote: We have used the autoformer for more than 10 years. Mine is an older model with "some" surge protection. It's primary function is for low voltage situations for which it performs very well.
Personally, I would not be without one. Many parks in the US, Canada and Mexico have less than adequate power. In the Summer when lots of AC's are running it is easy to have a brownout and burn up an AC.
Sidney
Same with us. Many years and over 100,000 miles without a surge guard, but we use our autoformer at about 20% of the places we stay.
Careful, some of those control units just turn OFF your A/C if voltage is low. If your wife is like mine that would mean leaving that CG immediately, no matter what time it was.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Australian Shepherd
2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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