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04-18-2016, 12:05 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: stockton
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #11457
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50 amp surge guard dies
Plugged in 50 amp surgeguard to pedestal and it started making grinding and popping noises. Unplugged it, connected trailer without surgeguard and everything works. Called Surgeguard this morning, and tech said those noises indicate unit is dead and must be replaced. It's five years old, and was working fine on last trip 3 weeks ago. He advised no warranty.
So, ordered the 50 amp Progressive electrical management system, which has a lifetime warranty.
It's a mystery, as unit has been stored in front storage compartment, nothing has changed. Now one week at a park without protection. Not crowded, so power should be stable - I hope!
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2014 Montana Mountaineer 331 RLT. Winneguard SWM Traveler Satellite Antenna, Progressive 50 amp portable EMS, 6 point Level Up.. 2016 Chevy 3500 Duramax Dually, long bed, B&W Patriot hitch.
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04-18-2016, 01:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Terrell
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #10881
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And Progressive does replace any unit with problems or concerns.
I know from experience.
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04-18-2016, 02:01 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Have heard of this before. In fact, from someone just before I made my decision on brand. Went with Progressive and have been happy ever since.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-18-2016, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Galena
Posts: 989
M.O.C. #7380
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We had a surge gaurd went bad about the same age it actually caused an electrical surge and took out some of our appliances. No warranty what so ever from them. Same as u without the surge gaurd no problems. We replaced with the progressive due to no warranty and poor customer service.
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04-19-2016, 04:29 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dover
Posts: 75
M.O.C. #15866
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After reading all the advice on this forum I went with the Progressive Surge Guard. Its only been one season so far, but it works great
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2014 High Country 318RE
2012 F250 6.7 long bed with B&W Hitch
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04-19-2016, 04:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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Our first Surge Guard took a lightening strike and saved our rig, but no longer worked, so bought another one and it melted at the pedestal plugin and of course out of warranty. Now have hardwired Progressive with inside monitor. Sometimes it just takes me a little longer to get on the right track.
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04-19-2016, 11:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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You will be happy with the Progressive
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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04-20-2016, 02:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Boise
Posts: 288
M.O.C. #13564
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I have 50 amp surge guard hard wired and have not had any problems so far, it is about 3 years old. I wish I had gone with the Progressive just due to the reviews on this site and the warranty it comes with. Owell it is just money!!!
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04-20-2016, 04:14 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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We are on our Progressive EMS system since 2006 not a problem and it is one line a lot.
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04-20-2016, 10:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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You will not regret the Progressive unit at all. Great Choice!
My Progressive went bad about 2 years ago, after using it for about 5 years, and they repaired it with no questions asked. Only cost to me was to send it to them. Excellent company to work with and their warranty is Outstanding!!
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