Surge Protector

[attroll]

I read a couple of threads where people have put surge protectors in their RV's.
Is this something that is necessary?

[bry1956]

Yes but you necessarily have to install into your RV, there are portable surge protectors http://www.adventurerv.net/progressi...caAgLxEALw_wcB


Bryan

[bry1956]

Sorry - you do not necessarily have to install in your RV


Bryan

[LCBoyer]

After I lost a microwave, air conditioner and refrigerator control board I bought a surge protector

[Second Chance]

They are SO much more than "surge protectors." They are electrical management systems ("EMS") that monitor and protect against not only spikes, but prolonged over- and under-voltage situations, bad ground or neutral, reversed polarity, etc. If any of these things are detected when you first plug in, the EMS won't even bring your rig on-line. Progressive Industries is perhaps the best known and, in the opinion of a number of us on this forum, one of the best. They make both "hard-wired" (permanently installed) and portable (plug in at the pedestal) units in 30 and 50 amp capacities. It can save you from loosing a $3,000 refrigerator, a couple of $1,200 ACs, the TV, etc. Ours has protected us and prevented further damage on a number of occasions over the past two years.

Rob

[livinthelife]

First thing my husband installed in our fifth wheel was a built-in surge protector. He understands that stuff and said we needed it.

[bry1956]

They will definitely save you from thousands of dollars of damage


Bryan

[bry1956]

Just like second chance said it is the best investment EMS plus surge protector


Bryan

[Barbara & Dave]

Plus it's fun to watch the amp and voltage numbers change as the day goes by [emoji6]

Dave


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[Greene728]

A necessity? No. You can camp and take your chances without one.
Potentially the single best investment you can make? Yes.

Also installed mine before the first outing.