Portable Surge Guard
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jnbhobe
Well-known member
I wouldn't want my electric cord laying in the UDC with the water hose there with it.
JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
But it's OK to leave the suppressor and the cord plugs hanging outside in the elements. My only concern is that it will get awfully tight in the UDC if you do that. If you're worried about a hose leak, get a large ziploc baggie and make a hood for the attachment, with the opening at the bottom. Tape the hole you cut for the cord to enter and you should be fine.
Or sell the portable and get a hardwired suppressor installed in a dry, accessible location in the basement. Then no worries about it growing feet.
Or sell the portable and get a hardwired suppressor installed in a dry, accessible location in the basement. Then no worries about it growing feet.
PeternLiane
Well-known member
I'm new to some of the terminology, What is the UDS and UDC? I've seen UDC on a couple of different posts and have been wondering.
My bad should be UDC and not UDS. I am totally new to RVing as this is our first fifth wheel. I too have wondered about the acronyms, in fact had been planning to post thread asking what they all meant; DW, DH and on and no. To answer UDC this is where your water and etc hook up out of the way in one central place, I think I recall it meaning Universal Docking Center. Maybe someone will post a 101 acronym list. 1AL! One al... Lol...laughing out loud
PeternLiane
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//heartlandowners.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category:Glossary_Terms
up above on the tool bar found it. Thank you. There is another list on google.
up above on the tool bar found it. Thank you. There is another list on google.
Markie5150
Member
I use aportable surge guard with a locking hasp attached to the outside power source. Never had an issue in 4 years. Just buy a quality lock and you’re good.
JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
If you move around a lot, a portable is probably the way to go. We are primarily on a seasonal site for the summer and are away from the rig for a week or more at a time. Whatever makes you feel secure, but I haven't met a retail padlock that a pair of bolt cutters wouldn't open.
Thanks I just figured out of sight out of mind.
Seems that if the surging in power is dangerous and could fry the wires....and the wires before the surge protector are inside the rig and they fry, would that not be a fire issue inside your rig. Locking it onto the power post seems to be the best fire protection for you
branson4020
Icantre Member
A power surge will not "fry wires" (well, maybe if its a direct lighting strike.) Circuit breakers will trip long before that happens. What will fry are your electronics, television, microwave, refer control board and converter.
I guess it depends on what you want to protect, $20 coffee maker? put it at the coffee maker. Whole investment of the rig, put it at the post....rig power cords aren't cheap either. You've forked out for an expensive surge protector, buy a lock and chain and protect it ALL
Len
Len
jmgratz
Original Owners Club Member
We have a Progressive Dynamics 50 amp portable and just lock it to the pedestal. We have been using it for over 6 years that way and have not yet had any problems. Do you put your chairs up at night, or your bicycles? At some point we just have to trust that our precautions are adequate.
