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08-13-2006, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Site to order a surge protector
I have a site to get your surge protector if you so desire, as cheap as I have found.
I have this on my home panel, and will have on the Monte soon.
Simple hook up, small.
It will shunt the spike to ground when it occurs.
Ozz
Also, I have a picture of mine installed;
http://i8.tinypic.com/24gow9s.jpg
http://www.foxelectricsupply.com/con...ductNo=IG1240R
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock
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08-13-2006, 01:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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How many joules will it handle?
Orv
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08-13-2006, 03:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Hi Orv,
Don't quote me on this, my paperwork is buried in one of Three packed file drawers, but I think it was 60,000 Amps, and 2,700 joules. They have a $10,000 cap on claims for failure of the unit.
1 Watt=one Joules of energy per second. The amount of energy consumed is measured in Joules.
One of those things you can't see laying on the Coffee table, so you just have to hope they know what they are doing.
I think they do.
Take care, Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock
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08-13-2006, 04:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 1,574
M.O.C. #1358
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This sounds like a great way to go for me...then I can keep my protection inside where I don't have to worry about it.
If I get one, I may have to ask how to hook it up...
Thanks for that link Ozz...
327RKS
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08-14-2006, 04:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Thanks Ozz for the update.
Orv
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08-15-2006, 09:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Lisbon
Posts: 175
M.O.C. #1316
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Ozz - Do you know if it takes a hit will it keep on ticking or must it be replaced?? If it takes a spike how do you know?? Did it come with directions for install or do we need to bother you for install directions? Thanks Ron
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08-15-2006, 10:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Ozz,
I love the way you say "simple hook up". My expertise with electricity is replacing a light bulb. :-)
Is it REALLY simple?
Peace!
Robbie & Alice Simons
Seattle
2006 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4 SWB Laramie (LNRNGR)
2006 2980RL (TONTOW)
Line-X bed liner
Jacobs Exhaust Brake
Prodigy Brake Controller
Hijacker 24-UMS-21 Hitch
Start Fulltiming 10/2006
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08-15-2006, 10:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by RonS
Ozz - Do you know if it takes a hit will it keep on ticking or must it be replaced?? If it takes a spike how do you know?? Did it come with directions for install or do we need to bother you for install directions? Thanks Ron
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Hi Ron, I just bought my new one for the Monte, the new ones have a Red indicator light to tell you to replace it, if it's bad. As I understand it, you do not have to replace it, if it 'takes a hit'.
I think that is because it just shunts the spike to ground.
I've had one on my home for 5 or 6 years now, and the Two Green lights are still shining. I don't think it indicates a protection mode.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock
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08-15-2006, 10:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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[quote] Originally posted by simonsrf
Ozz,
I love the way you say "simple hook up". My expertise with electricity is replacing a light bulb. :-)
Is it REALLY simple?
Peace!
Robbie & Alice Simons
Seattle
Robbie,
The wires are color coded, Green to Ground, White to the White wires, (Neutral) and each of the Two Black, or Black and Red under any Two pole breaker. (In your Monte, or any 50 Amp. service RV, without an additional 50 Amp. breaker, it would go with the Two incoming Black and Red wires' wire screws on the main breaker.)
OR, you could get an Electrician to do it. I always advise people not to get their Pinkies in there, if they don't know what's up electrically.
Safety First.
Take care, Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock
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