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Redshift
Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2017 Location: Missouri City, Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Topic: New R-Pod Owner and Forum Member Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 6:51pm |
After reading the replies, I did go with the EMS-HW30C hardwire version. I still have not picked up the R-Pod 180 - hopefully, next week, weather permitting. It will be outfitted with the hardwired surge protector, the under-carriage heating/insulation, and the built-in solar unit. Really looking forward to it. I will post pictures after our first trip. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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-Robert
Hood River RP 180 with winter-ready insulation/heaters upgrade and GoPower solar kit |
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Redshift
Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2017 Location: Missouri City, Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 01 Jan 2018 at 2:42pm |
Thanks for the welcomes and all of the suggestions for surge protection. I plan to go with a hardwired version (either EMS-HW30C or the Surge Guard 35530). I look forward to the first voyage when we pick it up in a few weeks.
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-Robert
Hood River RP 180 with winter-ready insulation/heaters upgrade and GoPower solar kit |
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Richand Cindy
Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 30 Dec 2017 at 10:18am |
The non hardwired version is the EMS-PT30 X which is actually higher priced ($271) than the hard wired. The SSP-30XL is only surge protection. I would really recommend getting the (almost three times the price) EMS versions since they do much more than surge protect. Even low voltage can do serious damage and is more likely to occur at campsites. We had our EMS shut down our electric on two occasions this past summer so it works
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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 29 Dec 2017 at 6:07pm |
I use the non-hard wired Progressive Industries SSP-30XL Surge Protector. No complaints. Yes you need to plug it in and secure it at the campsite, but it works well and no labor involved. $90 from Amazon.
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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Wood River Pod
Senior Member Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Wood River, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Posted: 29 Dec 2017 at 5:26pm |
+1 on the Progressive Industries EMSHW30C hardwired unit. Easy to install. I installed mine right behind my power center. You only need is a 2ft section of romex wire to complete the hook-up. And their customer service is excellent. I had an issue and they were super helpful. I also like the hardwired because to never have to worry about it walking away or leaving it behind.
Happy New Year! Jeff
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 29 Dec 2017 at 4:07pm |
Congrats and welcome! I think you'll find this forum very helpful as I have.
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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NAP1947
Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 29 Dec 2017 at 5:49am |
Redshift, welcome and congratulations, as you can see lots of friendly folks with experience and willingness to help. We bought a 179 last fall but don’t pick it up until April. I strongly suggest your read the first article in the R-Pod Group Owners Manual found here, http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723, it is very helpful and led me to buy the EMC built in unit and also learn how to use my multi-meter before plugging in, the R-Pod has a fibreglass not metal skin but one cannot be too careful with electricity.
Cheers and Happy New Year.
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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow 2018 RP179 |
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Larry-D
Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Middle TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 8:31pm |
Agreed. The 12v ones pull a lot of power. With 120v an amp or so. Since we camp at campgrounds with the larger trailer the 120v make more sense for us. Since our Rpod is not set up for cold weather then tank heaters are not needed.
As soon as the tank thaws I’ll drain it. Then only fill it a little if we go again this season. We use a heated hose and I put a canvas tarp over the water supply faucet in a tent shape so the “tent” will gather heat from the ground to keed the water filter from freezing. I also wrap a towel around the 90 degree connector that’s attached to the water hose and then to the city water inlet. We’ve never had that setup freeze. The first year I didn’t wrap the towel and it froze overnight at that point but quickly thawed. FWIW, when you get out there make sure your black and grey tank dump valves don’t leak a little. If they do and your sewer hose cap is in place the water can build up after the valve and freeze between the valve and cap. I get a lot of information from RV.Net but you have to filter through it because it seems as if one person could post, “the sun rises in the east” and there will be 100 posts arguing with it.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 6:35pm |
The tank heaters are an interesting idea. The problem I see with them is that one would need to be where power is available. I looked and saw some that were dual 12V and 120V. The problem there is that if one is towing, those pads would require a lot of wattage. As with the refrigerator, one would risk the tow vehicle not being able to supply sufficient wattage to both power them and charge the battery/batteries. If one is sitting at a campground hooked to shore power, then it should be no problem.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Larry-D
Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Middle TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 6:00pm |
Good choice. As I sit here at the campground in our larger trailer its 25 degrees and has been below freezing since yesterday afternoon. Forgot to empty the fresh water tank yesterday and of course if froze. The underbelly is enclosed and I spent a lot of time Sunday sealing holes in the Coroplast. It may have helped slow the freeze. If we had tank heaters that would have made a lot of difference.
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