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05-10-2012, 03:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bryant
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #12436
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Surge Protectors
Do any of you use surge protectors when you hook up to electricity? Any comments or suggestions?
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05-10-2012, 03:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Go up to the right hand corner and do a search for surge protectors. There has been recent detailed discussions of surge protectors, to include advantages and specific manufacturers and products. You will find a 4 page thread that is very informative.
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05-10-2012, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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Use it (Progressive Industries hard wired electrical monitoring system), have had it for over four years, and would not be without it.
Bingo
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05-10-2012, 03:37 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Cedar Rapids
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M.O.C. #1944
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Wouldn't be without one. Has saved our bacon four times.
Orv
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05-10-2012, 03:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
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M.O.C. #311
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One of the better insurance for Electrical destruction.
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05-10-2012, 03:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bryant
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Thanks for the replys.
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05-10-2012, 04:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
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Don't leave home without it.
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05-10-2012, 05:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
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Use it without fail.
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05-10-2012, 06:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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What you really need is an EMS. We use progressive, but there are others. You want something that protects you not only from surges, but also from low and high voltage and other potential problems.
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05-10-2012, 08:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by onekla
Do any of you use surge protectors when you hook up to electricity? Any comments or suggestions?
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Just need to decide if you want portable or hard-wired, which features, and which brand. I went with the Progressive Industries 50 amp hard-wired (EMS-HW50C) so it won't get stolen from the pedestal. I also like this version because it has a remote monitor you can mount inside your unit. Like said above, it monitors for low and high voltage which is what you want, to cover both. Low voltage is just as bad for ruining your equipment. My opinion is it is a necessary piece of equipment.
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05-11-2012, 03:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: St Davids, Niagara
Posts: 137
M.O.C. #12003
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Yes..just purchased the Progressive Industries - 50 AMP portable.
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05-11-2012, 04:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wylie
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #9139
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I believe in the EMS so much I have one in the trailer and another hardwired in to the truck.
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05-12-2012, 11:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: St. Petersburg
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4828
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I HATE to admit it, but-------last fall, just before the Goshen Rally, I learned the hard way. Both TV's, microwave, refrigerator. and the inverter. Now all hookups include the surge protector. I got it from Camping world and it has shown me several times, all Campgrounds do not have good electricity. The Serviceman at the campground (2) argued with me that there was nothing wrong. Management agreed with me, as they had us move to another location. GET and USE the Surge Protector. Just my humble and bad experienced opinion.
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05-12-2012, 03:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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you better believe you need one! our power went out a few days ago and when the power came back on my neighbor FRIED his microwave, TV NOT ME, I just have the progressive industries portable 50 amp and it is only 100 bucks cheap insurance!!!
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05-13-2012, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tonawanda
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #3662
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It cost me fortune not having one a few years ago.
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