CoveredWagon
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I agree with all of this, both sides. Every less joint is one less POTENTIAL failure point. I like KISS. Just me.
question on hardwired surge protector - EMS-HW50C
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JohnDar
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Considering the fact that I don't haul our rig around nearly as much as many others, having plug connections coming loose would not be a problem. Will I do it? Maybe if I get bored sometime and feel like mucking around in the Basement "o" Doom again. Or if my surge suppressor should suddenly decide to take a dump and I have to remove/replace it.
CoveredWagon
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LOL 😂 I can relate to that. You should how many things I have purchased for projects that I have talked myself out of doing cause I find something else to do.
JohnDar
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I've always got something to do, whether I like it or not. Often it falls under the "Honey Do" listing. Many of the Honey Do's require the purchase of lumber, new tools and/or accessories for them.
Thank you to everyone for the replies; most helpful indeed, and some terrific points made.
I did pull the power distribution panel out and found that the shore power cord come up thru the floor directly under the cabinet; it does not take a trip thru the basement.
However, that cabinet does abut the basement wall, and there does appear to be enough of a loop that after disconnecting the shore power cord from rear of the panel, I should be able to reroute the cord to the basement area.
There should be enough slack in the wire to reach far enough. I plan to reroute the cord and mount the EMS in as best a position as I can based on how far the cord actually reaches once I get started. From there, I just need to buy a 3 or 4 foot long piece to go from the EMS back to the power panel and we're golden.
Sunday night we ordered the hardwired version (EMS-HW50C) from Tweeys.com for $303 with free shipping.
Thanks again to all; and I will post pictures, post-install.
I did pull the power distribution panel out and found that the shore power cord come up thru the floor directly under the cabinet; it does not take a trip thru the basement.
However, that cabinet does abut the basement wall, and there does appear to be enough of a loop that after disconnecting the shore power cord from rear of the panel, I should be able to reroute the cord to the basement area.
There should be enough slack in the wire to reach far enough. I plan to reroute the cord and mount the EMS in as best a position as I can based on how far the cord actually reaches once I get started. From there, I just need to buy a 3 or 4 foot long piece to go from the EMS back to the power panel and we're golden.
Sunday night we ordered the hardwired version (EMS-HW50C) from Tweeys.com for $303 with free shipping.
Thanks again to all; and I will post pictures, post-install.
CoveredWagon
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juat as an FYI you might consider buying 4 single pieces of 6 gage wire instead of the 6/4. It will be a lot easier to handle. You might even cover it with a piece of convoluted tubing for extra protection.
danemayer
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Re: What happens when a hardwired surge protector shorts? - EMS-HW50C
The reason it's described as sacrificial is that it gets destroyed to save the trailer.
The reason it's described as sacrificial is that it gets destroyed to save the trailer.
