Surge protector installation

Interestingly, just today, over on the FB group, a 179 owner put his in the ottoman. I don't know how he handled the pendant.

Originally posted by Ira Thanks furpod. It would be a lot easier to work on it in that location. However, I like the idea of having the monitor located on the wall on the right, as you come in the camper. Don't know how you would get the wire over to that location. Guess I will stay with the lower right location. Just read through all 10 pages of your mods. You have been very creative. Wish I had your knowledge of camper construction and electrical ability. I'll keep learning through this forum.

I think by the door is the best place also, or at least having the pendant where you can see it easy from the doorway. When you first plug in, the SP tests the power before letting it into the camper, 3-5 seconds or so. You can hear the microwave beep once the SP is happy, but it's nice to be able to just glance in the door at the pendant and see the readout.

Our new camper doesn't lend itself well to my preferred install, and it's enclosed/insulated underbelly makes for a challenge to running new wires around the camper, but I *think* I have it sorted out to get the wire/pendant to where I want it.

mjlrpod, Hope you can find it cheaper, but the cheapest I have found it is $220. My dealer told me it cost them about the same as I can buy it on Amazon. I plan to buy it on Amazon, as they have free shipping.
   furpod, thanks again for all the help. I waded through the snow again today, and took another look inside the power distribution area. The orange romex is right there, as you had told me. Other than being a little tight to work in there, it looks like a very straight-forward installation. Unfortunately, I will have to wait another month or so until I can get my rpod out of the pole building to work on it. Am getting anxious for Spring now!!!

mjlrpod,

I have a tester, it's just that, it tests the circuit very quickly prior to plugging in. To me it just tells me to not plug in, agree the surge protector, depending upon capabilities would determine same and probably disconnect TT. I have the tester, just because I had it. BLUF is if the tester tells me connection is bad, I don't plug in. I can't testify you need both.

thanks fur. i figured you would know, and i knew you would clear it up. it didnt make sense my protector would blow up if i plugged in.  thanks again