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03-02-2020, 11:22 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Dawson City, Yukon
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #25232
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Surge Protectors
Good day
Will a 50 amp Surge Protector provide adequate surge protection when hooked up to a 30 amp service? I know it can be hooked up with a reducer/ 50 amp to 30 amp dog bone to shore power but does it still proved the required protection?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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03-02-2020, 11:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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M.O.C. #12947
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Yes. It will actually provide better protection because the Joules rating, which is the rating of how large a surge a device is capable of handling, is higher in a 50 amp device than in a 30 amp device. Do you already have a surge protector or are you looking to purchase one? And, are you talking about just a surge protector or a better device called an EMS, which will protect against much more than just surges?
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03-02-2020, 12:39 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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You definately want a 50 amp EMS. You do need the additional protection it affords and will work well with 50 or 30amps coming in.
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03-02-2020, 01:57 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Dawson City, Yukon
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #25232
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohrmann
Yes. It will actually provide better protection because the Joules rating, which is the rating of how large a surge a device is capable of handling, is higher in a 50 amp device than in a 30 amp device. Do you already have a surge protector or are you looking to purchase one? And, are you talking about just a surge protector or a better device called an EMS, which will protect against much more than just surges?
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Thanks for following up! I haven't bought one yet and looking to purchase one. But now that you mentioned the EMS and I looked into those I think that is the way to go. Thanks again.
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03-05-2020, 06:29 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Mishawaka
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #22007
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Progressive Industries 50 amp surge protector is the way to go. I have had no issues with mine.
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03-05-2020, 08:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Progressive equipment is great.
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03-08-2020, 08:49 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Dryden
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #25471
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We just installed a Progressive Industries EMS-HW50C. We'll see how it works in a few weeks.
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03-09-2020, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 525
M.O.C. #19994
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohrmann
Yes. It will actually provide better protection because the Joules rating, which is the rating of how large a surge a device is capable of handling, is higher in a 50 amp device than in a 30 amp device. Do you already have a surge protector or are you looking to purchase one? And, are you talking about just a surge protector or a better device called an EMS, which will protect against much more than just surges?
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thanks rohrmann and dqdick, i did not know this, our local campground is 30 amp and glad i can use my PISP 50 amp there. I have a 30amp SP but it is an older/cheaper model
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