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11-14-2009, 05:48 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sidney
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #9399
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Power Surge Protector
Sorry to hear about you losing some of your electronics. We just got a new Montana 2955RL, and after reading some of the power problems owners have had, I decided to help prevent damage to our rig.
We just left Canada the end of October and stopped in Oregon (no sales tax) at the Camping World outlet in Wisonville, OR. Saved over $100 on their 50 amp power surge protector. it is a big piece of kit, but we know it will protect our electronics. I have made a clip to slip onto
the power cord and use a lock and 3 feet of chain to secure it to the outlet post. I trust
most campers, but at $300+ I don't want my new surge protector to "walk".
Bernie and Heather Klashinsky
Sidney, BC, Canada
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11-14-2009, 07:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Sounds good to me. Happy RVing........... I don't think I have welcomed you to the forum, so I want to do that now.
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11-15-2009, 12:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tonawanda
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #3662
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It's one of the best investment you can make,I learned the hard way.Don't forget when you first plug in the power it takes 2 min and about 15 seconds before you have power in the camper.
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11-15-2009, 01:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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You just bought very cheap insurance.
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11-15-2009, 02:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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We finally bought one and now feel much better. Also, don't forget what garyka said about the delay. The first several times we set up with the unit, we were running around checking fuses and circuit breakers because we couldn't figure out why we would have no power and then it would "mysteriously" come on. Oh well, I'm not a brain surgeon just a happy RVer.
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11-15-2009, 06:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 193
M.O.C. #9165
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Yup, two things we thought were indispensable - a surge protector and a Pressure Pro System.
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11-15-2009, 07:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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They are upgrading a power station just down the road from our C.G here in Florida. Our PT 50C has dropped us off the grid 3 times last week due to a detected " open ground" You did a good thing.
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11-15-2009, 09:05 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: York
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #9897
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Have you ever found yourself without power due to low or high conditions for extended periods?? Do not have generator
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11-15-2009, 11:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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In our experience under normal circumstances loss of power for extended periods happens less and less anymore. There was a time when power outages were sort of normal at Campgrounds and a generator was necessary.However Campgrounds have been upgrading for years We have a generator and have never used it for a C.G power outage in over 3 years.
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11-15-2009, 01:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
M.O.C. #7270
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Every since I seen Jims work in goshen I have wanted one. Maybe Santa will bring me one. Just in case Jim what was the part# of yours.
Thanks bobby
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11-15-2009, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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11-15-2009, 02:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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That is the PT-50C that I and several others have and that is a very good price.
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11-15-2009, 05:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Jose
Posts: 200
M.O.C. #8250
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Can one of MOC experts tell me why this 50 amp surge protector is so cheap? What doesn't it have that the $300+ units have? Thanks
http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ssp_50.htm
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11-15-2009, 06:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 126
M.O.C. #7372
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Thats because its only a surge protector and not an electrical management system, it does not monitor for over/under voltage, opens and so on. It is only a surge protector.
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11-16-2009, 01:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Pull up the spec's for both and do a side by side comparison to see the big diffference. The progressive industrie website will have those spec's
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11-16-2009, 04:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Jose
Posts: 200
M.O.C. #8250
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Thanks, I read the specs. It is the same old story, "you get what you pay for".
Lou
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