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06-05-2020, 02:46 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Stewartstown
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #26387
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surge protectors for 50 amp
im in the market for a 50 amp surge protector,prices range from $85 to$375.00
looking for good quality and reasonable price.
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06-05-2020, 03:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,697
M.O.C. #12947
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Save yourself the grief and false sense of security and buy an EMS from either Progressive or a Surge Guard. You will have more damage from poor voltage conditions than you will from a ‘surge’. High or low voltage or a miss-wired pedestal is much more likely than a surge. One instance of a voltage issue will cost many times more than the cost of a good EMS.
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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06-05-2020, 03:03 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Lodi
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #26137
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Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X
Portable RV Surge Protector
Not the cheapest but one the best
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06-05-2020, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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I use the Progressive 50 amp EMS hardwired . I have used the Surge-Guard 50 amp portable and it was very good also. The Progressive seems to be the most popular on this site but both are popular and very good. It certainly is easier to just plug in the portable and you can take it with you from one rv to another. My hardwire Progressive has the remote monitoring screen inside the rv installed over the thermostat and is easy to keep tabs on the voltage. You can't go wrong with either one. As Bob said you will have more problems with low voltage than high voltage or surge. I have experienced low voltage and miss wired pedestals and this is the time of the year for all these a/c's running to get low-voltage. I lost a microwave from low voltage before i bought my first surge protector.
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06-05-2020, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Menifee
Posts: 1,109
M.O.C. #22986
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I have the surge guard, the model right before they came out with the Bluetooth version. It has saved my butt several times during a storm in Huston.
Tony
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06-05-2020, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X Portable RV Surge Protector. I have 2 and have had no problem's with either of them. Before you buy one, check to see if you have one all ready installed in your unit. Some package's have surge protection installed.
Charlie
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06-05-2020, 04:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,952
M.O.C. #5651
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I have Progressive because they have a longer warranty than Surge Guard. However, when snooping around, I noticed Surge Guard has a long warranty now too.
I had good results with both types.
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2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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06-05-2020, 09:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #24181
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here is the unit that came on my 2020 3931fb https://www.progressivedyn.com/rv/au...he-silent-ats/ i just recieved a new one yesterday, the original went bad and the transfer switch would not close electrically. the tech at progressive said this was rare and that they would send me a new one and i have to send back the old one within 30 days(on my dime!) this is a surge transfer switch, i do not think it will protect against low voltage or high voltage like an ems. i installed a hardwire 50amp ems just before the transfer switch. not sure i am going to install the new transfer switch, no on board generator and do not plan on putting one in. got a junction box and will just eliminate the tsfer switch. when it went bad i almost lost everything in my freezer as we use that for extra
space while at home.
al meyer
3931fb
az
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06-06-2020, 11:59 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Silver City
Posts: 69
M.O.C. #24575
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Will a EMS 50 work when plugged in to 30 amp recp.? Does it sense voltage or amperage or both?
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06-06-2020, 12:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GILAELKHUNTER
Will a EMS 50 work when plugged in to 30 amp recp.? Does it sense voltage or amperage or both?
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yup it will work
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2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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06-06-2020, 12:21 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Manchester
Posts: 43
M.O.C. #24965
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I bought the Hughes Autoformer 50 amp. For me the selling point was replaceable surge module and Bluetooth connectivity. It does diagnostics on the condition of the incoming power also. It pricy but occasionally you can find them on sale.
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06-06-2020, 12:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Vacaville
Posts: 81
M.O.C. #22227
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Hughes Autoformer
I also use a Hughes Autoformer. Good features and well built. 
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2017 305RL Montana High Country
2017 F-250 CCSB Diesel Lariat FX4
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06-14-2020, 03:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 305
M.O.C. #18751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mbootag
Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X
Portable RV Surge Protector
Not the cheapest but one the best
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I just bought one for our new (to us) 2019 Monty love it! Best rated and did not care to scrimp on the price considering the cost of all of the electronics in these things.
Best wishes!
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06-14-2020, 05:55 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #21914
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We have the Progressive hard-wired EMS and it's awesome!
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06-15-2020, 12:45 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: East Stroudsburg
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #24041
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We also have the Hughes Autoformer 50 Amp with EPO non hardwired model. It works great.
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06-15-2020, 06:49 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MADISON
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #19296
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Another vote for Progressive Industries! We had the 50 amp hard-wired version installed when we bought the fifthwheel; got the monitoring panel installed in the switch cabinet.
Over 2 RVs, Progressive Industries has saved us from: numerous low voltage conditions, any number of miswired power pedestals, power surges, and one memorable campground where the motorhome next to us shorted out all appliances and had an electrical fire due to the bad wiring.
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06-15-2020, 07:02 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #21914
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lj_cox
Another vote for Progressive Industries! We had the 50 amp hard-wired version installed when we bought the fifthwheel; got the monitoring panel installed in the switch cabinet.
Over 2 RVs, Progressive Industries has saved us from: numerous low voltage conditions, any number of miswired power pedestals, power surges, and one memorable campground where the motorhome next to us shorted out all appliances and had an electrical fire due to the bad wiring.
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WE got the monitoring panel too - very useful and easy to identify if there is an issue ... love ours.
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06-15-2020, 10:48 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posts: 83
M.O.C. #25701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by old school
im in the market for a 50 amp surge protector,prices range from $85 to$375.00
looking for good quality and reasonable price.
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Hughes Autoformers PWD50-EPO Power Watchdog Smart Bluetooth Surge Protector Plus EPO with Auto Shutoff - 50 Amp Portable Version
by Hughes Autoformers
4.6 out of 5 stars 25 ratings | 17 answered questions
Amazon's
Choice
for "hughes power watchdog 50 amp"
Price: $278.79
4, 800 Joules of advanced surge protection
Smart Circuit Analyzer will shut down power to RV if a dangerous event occurs and an alert will be sent to your smartphone
Plug-n-play – Only 4 second delay power on after plugging in (others brands are up to 2 minutes)
Built in 90 second power-on delay after a fault to protect your AC unit
Complete LED Park Power Diagnostics with wireless fault alerts – Open ground, open neutral, reverse polarity, open circuit and miss-wired
› See more product details
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06-15-2020, 05:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 807
M.O.C. #21158
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We went with the Surge Guard w/Bluetooth monitor. Very happy with it.
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2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
2018 MONTY 3731FL, at our private winter site in GA
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06-15-2020, 06:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,587
M.O.C. #22835
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I have the Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X Portable. Been very pleased with it. It's shut down my power several times now.
I also have a portable 30 amp Hughes Autoformer that I used on my former travel trailer. I keep it for those times we have only 30 amp hook up. It's saved the day a few times too.
Both are good.
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2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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