A good Surge Protector is a must have weather it's a hard wired one or a plug in unit. Progressive Industries EMS-PT50C is the one we have. You can check them out here: http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ Don't be without one.I picked up our 2016 Bighorn 3010 about three weeks ago and am considering getting an Electronic Management System / Surge Protector ("EMS"). So, I have the following questions:
- Any thoughts on brands?
- Any thoughts on hard wired vs. portable? Has anyone experienced their portable EMS "walking away"?
- Concerning installing a hard wired EMS, does anyone know where the converter is on a 3010? I think I've found it buried next to the hot water heater, and it looks like it might be difficult to put the EMS in front of it because of all the plumbing that surrounds the converter. I believe the EMS should go in front of the converter.
Go with the progressive industries one. Either HW or plug in. I personally use the plug in one. I have not had any issues with it trying to walk away but I have since bought a chain and lock it best I can to the post.
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I like the portable one as Dan mentioned how easy it is to replace in case of a lightning strike or similar incident. I have already had to use Progressive's lifetime warranty as mine went bad for some reason (I suspected the sporadic power we were having at a Canton, TX rally) and it was no questions asked. I sent mine in and they sent me a new one (it was a year old at the time). . . . unwiring or wiring involved.
I had the portable EMS from Progressive. This did not protect my RV from an electrical surge of 240 volts. A dropped neutral in the power cord reel, which is after the EMS, allowed 240 volts to enter my RV and caused several thousand $$ damage. The wired my take more time but will protect more.
The power cord reel you have, is this something you installed or had installed? Did this happen when you first used the reel? The 50amp RV service is 2 separate 120v circuits. I don't see how you could get the 240v unless something was wired wrong.
Am I missing something here?
Jim M