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04-19-2019, 01:13 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #23658
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Hardwired surge protection
Has anybody installed a hardwired surge protector in their 5er? I guess some of the newer models come with it. We have a 2008 2955rl, and am thinking of hardwireing one in because otherwise I would need to lug a 50 AMP and a 30 AMP portable type...then worry about theft. Or do I?
Thoughts....
Thank you in advance
2008 2955rl
2016 GMC Denali HD Duramax SRW
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04-19-2019, 01:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
Posts: 778
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I put one in mine and it was pretty easy. Mounted it under the stairs by taking the pass through storage wall out. There was enough slack in the factory wiring to allow plenty of wire to work with. The hardest part is working with the stiff wire.
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04-19-2019, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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M.O.C. #13740
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You would only need a 50 amp device and could use adapters to hook to a 30 amp park power source.
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04-19-2019, 01:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,689
M.O.C. #12947
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If you went with the portable model, you would only need the 50 amp model, as you would either plug it into the 50 amp outlet on the pedestal or the 30 to 50 amp dogbone. I was lucky on our rig, as the panel and wiring is above the closet and accessed on the wall behind the toilet. I just purchased 5 ft length of the same cable that runs from the shore cable inlet to the panel, moved the end of the trailer cable from the panel to the EMS and connected the load side of the EMS to the panel with the short piece of cable.
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2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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04-19-2019, 07:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Holladay
Posts: 209
M.O.C. #22087
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Progressive EMS 50A installed in less than an hour.
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04-19-2019, 08:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Washington, UT
Posts: 170
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Stevehop, Installed a Progressive 50 amp in my 2009, 2955. Accessed the area through the garage on the curb side, through the panel close to the stairs. not a huge amount of area there, but enough to install it there as that is where the service line is located to connect the surge protector. My son installed it as he is a sparky. Had it installed pretty quick.
Regards, Keith
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09 2955rl,5 Sailun 637 , Mor ryde wet bolt kit, 50 amp progressive hard wired surge protector, solar , 4-6 volt Interstate batteries, charge indicator, HD tow hitch ,2-2000w Honda generators, Back up camera,2015 F-350,6.7,
air bags,, 50 gallon Titan Pace Edwards bed cover, TST 507-FT
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04-20-2019, 03:55 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #23658
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Thanks all. Keith, where did you put the the digital read out deal?
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04-20-2019, 08:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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If you have a generator or at least the gen prep, you can access the power feed at the Transfer switch in the gen/battery area.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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04-20-2019, 09:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Washington, UT
Posts: 170
M.O.C. #8841
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Stevehop, I located the digital readout in the garage on the same wall we accessed to install the surge protector.
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09 2955rl,5 Sailun 637 , Mor ryde wet bolt kit, 50 amp progressive hard wired surge protector, solar , 4-6 volt Interstate batteries, charge indicator, HD tow hitch ,2-2000w Honda generators, Back up camera,2015 F-350,6.7,
air bags,, 50 gallon Titan Pace Edwards bed cover, TST 507-FT
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