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Subject: 795
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 at 3:54am

There isn't a real big chance that your campers electronics will get fried.  BUT, it only takes 1 good surge and there goes everything.  There is a good chance that you will hook up to an electrical post that is wired wrong though.  Campgrounds don't use an electrician to rewire or install the hookups.  That is usually done by their handyman.

I use the one I tell about in that link.  It's expensive but it works very well.

Terry
]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7344#7344 Surge protectors : Great Link Terry ... Thanks for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7334#7334 Author: Guests
Subject: 795
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 at 7:17pm

Great Link Terry ... Thanks for sharing
 
What do you recommend ???
 
HAPPY PODing !!!
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Subject: 795
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 at 3:10pm

Check this thread: http://www.rpodnation.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=88&title=electrical-management-protection

Terry
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7325#7325 Surge protectors : "surge protector", as... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7316#7316 Author: techntrek
Subject: 795
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 at 11:04am

"surge protector", as in one of those cheap power strips that claims to have some surge protection?  Don't bother.
 
A more elaborate surge protector, maybe something designed to handle the whole 'pod?  Probably not worth it but can't hurt.  I have a whole-house surge protector at home but we get lightning strikes often so its definitely worth it (well pump was fried years ago and our satellite system more recently).
 
A proper "voltage regulator" that will boost low voltage levels if the campground voltage is low?  Also not worth it most of the time for a casual camper.  You might find a day in the middle of the summer a few years from now when the voltage is too low to run your A/C properly and this would help, but it would be rare.  Full-timers might get more use from one.
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7316#7316 Surge protectors : Hello fellow rpoders, Is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=795&PID=7312#7312 Author: Guests
Subject: 795
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 at 10:21am

 
Hello fellow rpoders,
 
Is a surge protector really an essential item.
 
Do you use one and if so which do you recommend ?
 
Some are pretty pricey....I know, some will say: you get what you pay for...blah, blah, blah....
 
Let's have someone demystify the surge protector....should we or should we not use one ?
 
Lou
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