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03-11-2018, 10:20 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: San Dimas
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #20347
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Surge Protector
2017 rig. Is it needed all the time or just have one available as we move from campground to campground?
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03-11-2018, 10:27 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Holdrege
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #19802
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I personally would use it every time I plug it in. You never know when you're going to have a power surge. Just my opinion. I'm going to get one hardwired into my RV.
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Bryan S/Brenda C. 2016 Ram 2500HD / 2009 Montana 3500RL
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03-11-2018, 10:34 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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All the time. I never plug in without one.
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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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03-11-2018, 12:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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EVERY TIME.....saw a diesel pusher fry all electronics after pulling into the same site he was on the previous winter only to learn that the pedestal had been replaced due to being damaged by an rv backing into it during the summer/fall season and obviously rewired wrong. Then the question became WHO is at fault???? The RV resort or the motorhome owner....he didn't ensure that the pedestal was wired correctly before plugging in.....The ensuing finger pointing lasted the next 2 winters only to be resolved with both parties paying for damages. Not a pleasant situation.
I know I sure learned a lesson from his experience!
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03-11-2018, 04:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Boise
Posts: 288
M.O.C. #13564
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I recommend a unit hard wired into the fifth. You never have to worry about forgetting it when you leave and it is not likely to be stolen. It is also automatically in line when you plug in and you don't have to try and remember. In the last two years of full timing it has saved me twice. Well worth the money.
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03-11-2018, 09:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 3,038
M.O.C. #5651
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I have been at 2 campgrounds where the surge protector helped. The first one I didn't have it, and had an A/C burn out, I think it was. Got a protector right after that. Up in N. Idaho a pedistal would drop voltage to 103 or less when the park was busy in the afternoon. Protector would cut off power and save my stuff. Oh, and another time at a friends home - he just installed a 50A post. Protector caught a miswired connection. Friend got it rewired and all was well, but that would have fried things if I didn't have it.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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03-11-2018, 09:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Every time if you using a portable unit never know if there mite be a problem with the pedestal!
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03-12-2018, 05:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Summerville
Posts: 375
M.O.C. #8908
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Hard Wired is the way to go. I installed mine behind the panel in the basement. It's right behind the panel. The auto transfer switch is located there so all I had to do is relocate the wires. I now have protection whenr I'm plugged into shore power or generator.
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Bobby . . June
2019 "3791RD" Montana - 2019 Chevy Duramax/Allison 3500 Crewcab
Summerville, South Carolina
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03-12-2018, 08:35 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 use the EMS PT 50C ( Electrical management system) it is far more than a surge protector) We hook it to the pedestal and let it cycle through its checks to check the pedestal for proper operation before hooking to the RV. It has taken us off line many times in the 12 years we have been using it.
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03-12-2018, 09:04 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Nicholson
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #20168
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I always use one even when connected to the pedestal at our home. We have a Surge Guard 34850 which not only acts as a surge protector yet also protects for miswired pedestals, reverse polarity, overheating plug, low and high voltage, and an open neutral or ground. Expect to pay $300 up for a good one, yet worth the money.
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03-20-2018, 03:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Nokomis
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #18144
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I use it EVERY time, has saved me a few. I have the Progressive Industries , and it is hard wired right into my unit.
Their customer service is great too, one of the circuit boards went bad, called them, they sent me a new one right out and it was user serviceable. Very easy to install the unit yourself too. I installed mine right being my AV panel, and mounted it right to the floor of the camper in the wall.. Have the remote displayed ran up to my control center with all the other switches, so I always know what's going on with Power in my RIG.
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Ed
2016 Montana 3950 BR
2004 Montana 3650 RK
2019 Ram 3500 SRW Laramie CTD 6.7
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03-20-2018, 06:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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I trade 5ers often so use a portable every time I connect up ~~ I have had it used on the last 3 5ers.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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03-20-2018, 06:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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An EMS has saved us several times. Wouldn't camp without one.
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03-21-2018, 09:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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We use ours all the time and leave in in-line all the time. We were at a campground where after being hooked up for about a half day, the EMS shut down our power due to a open ground issue (expected a loose connection in the pedestal). Shifted to another pedestal and all was fine
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2016 Montana 3160RL w/MOR/Ryde IS and Disc Brakes
855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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03-21-2018, 09:16 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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My ems would not let me hook up recently on account of lost ground. The campground thought it was my power cord. I took the power cord apart and there was nothing wrong with it. Moved to another pedestal on the other side of me and everything was perfect.
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03-22-2018, 05:50 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Chadds Ford
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #20532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by donc1212
2017 rig. Is it needed all the time or just have one available as we move from campground to campground?
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I don't know how late I am on this but here goes. Buy one, does not matter what kind, inline or hardwire but get one. I lost my power inverter one weekend. When we got home and plugged in, the surge protector was screaming. I called the company next morning and they told me I took a major hit. Enough sneaked through to burn up the inverter but the surge protector took the majority of the surge. The company told me that level of surge would have burnt down the trailer. Also, a friend of mine took a surge in his motorhome. Luckily he was there and was able to get the fire out before it burnt up the motorhome. He now uses a surge protector. Best money you will ever spend
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Gary and Debbie
2018 Montana High Country 379RD
2015 Ford F350 6.7 Diesel
18K/20K Pull Rite slider using Ford Factory puck system
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03-22-2018, 08:16 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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Please know the difference between a surge protector and a Electrical management system before you purchase anything.
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