For those that are interested, there is a really good article in RV The Magazine from Camping World. The article shows the results of not having a surge guard on a couple of Class A's and also a surge guard that took the full brunt of a heavy charge coming through the shore line box! It is on pages 40-42!
There's also a great article on John Schneider(Bo on the original Dukes of Hazard) and his travels in an RV he owns. To bad it a Class A he owns instead of a Monte but it is a good article.
You can go online at: RVtheMagazine.com to see the articles!
Correction: I just tried the above address and it does not connect you to the magazine. I'll try and find the sight and repost it! Sorry!!!