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06-12-2018, 01:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Project of the day: AC Power Protection
Most of the places I hookup to shore power, I either know and trust the source or I have wired it in myself, and mostly trust it
This year I will be trying out campground shore power for the first time so I figured it is time for some safe campground sex I mean power
I looked at the inline pigtail devices but they seemed either too cheap or too expensive so I picked up one of these:
Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C Portable Electrical Management System - 30 Amp
It has the remote display and seems to protect you from almost anything but sex!
Normally it is installed by cutting the power cord and splicing it in, but I decided to put it after the generator/shore power relay, that will protect my stuff from both sources.
When I powered it up by the generator I found out my AC volts were 135 so the power was cut off. I fixed that problem by slowing down the generator RPM's and now it is in range to not trip out.
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06-12-2018, 01:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thanks for the pictures..I'm planning a similar installation, and did not have a good idea if what the remote looked like. Looks like I need to build a bezel to flush mount the remote to keep DW happy...I'm not allowed to surface mount any boxes.
My normal and usual "engineering OCD" loves the labels on all the boxes!
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2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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06-13-2018, 03:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
My normal and usual "engineering OCD" loves the labels on all the boxes!
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Yes, recently I get very carried away with labels and documenting everything.
My memory is not what it use to be, so I need to write it down for me or the next owner to figure out how I did that.
Here is my wiring diagram of my AC circuits. It has quite a few additions and modifications from the original.
Also, my remote is held on with VHB tape, so no holes, but still a less than perfect look.
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06-13-2018, 05:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Nice installation. I'm a big fan of the Progressive EMS, and hardwired is definitely the way to go. Does yours buzz? You have a pretty tight turn on that wire, and mine will buzz if the wires aren't fairly straight going in/out of the box. Not sure why.
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06-13-2018, 07:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatleys
Nice installation. I'm a big fan of the Progressive EMS, and hardwired is definitely the way to go. Does yours buzz? You have a pretty tight turn on that wire, and mine will buzz if the wires aren't fairly straight going in/out of the box. Not sure why.
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I did notice a buzz when I turned it on one time, but other times it has been quiet. It may be just how well the relay pulls in?
I will keep a lookout for that in the future and see if I can find the source.
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06-13-2018, 07:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneG
Most of the places I hookup to shore power, I either know and trust the source or I have wired it in myself, and mostly trust it
This year I will be trying out campground shore power for the first time so I figured it is time for some safe campground sex I mean power
I looked at the inline pigtail devices but they seemed either too cheap or too expensive so I picked up one of these:
Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C Portable Electrical Management System - 30 Amp
It has the remote display and seems to protect you from almost anything but sex!
Normally it is installed by cutting the power cord and splicing it in, but I decided to put it after the generator/shore power relay, that will protect my stuff from both sources.
When I powered it up by the generator I found out my AC volts were 135 so the power was cut off. I fixed that problem by slowing down the generator RPM's and now it is in range to not trip out.
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Oh crap.....one more thing to add to my list!!
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06-13-2018, 08:08 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Oh crap.....one more thing to add to my list!!
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Just think what it would cost to buy all this "necessary stuff" all at once, and it does not feel so bad a little at a time
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06-13-2018, 10:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneG
Just think what it would cost to buy all this "necessary stuff" all at once, and it does not feel so bad a little at a time
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Now THAT I understand I've been buying bits and pieces for years and the way it's looking I will probably be buying bits and pieces for years to come
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
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06-13-2018, 04:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1985 31' Excella
st. Paul
, mn
Join Date: May 2007
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At a park I was at , one of the units that hang from the shore power post , was in the dumpster .
Well I do electronics repair and worst case , recycling .
It had filled up with water - guessing rain water , looked it up on the internet & found they are warranted for that /
Cleaned out , tested & repaired - a good $400 ++ find , of course some abilities to repair .
Another " happy camper "
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06-13-2018, 04:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 Interstate 19
Fulton
, Maryland
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When I installed a Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C in my Interstate I also mounted the list of error codes near the remote display, which I've found helpful. See photo below. That labeling on the remote bypass switch is also nice.
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06-13-2018, 04:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxster1971
When I installed a Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C in my Interstate I also mounted the list of error codes near the remote display, which I've found helpful. See photo below. That labeling on the remote bypass switch is also nice.
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That sounds like a good idea, much easier than finding the list on the main electronics box cover! Especially since mine is at floor level.
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06-14-2018, 08:43 AM
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ObviouslyKnot
Currently Looking...
KAILUA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatleys
I'm a big fan of the Progressive EMS, and hardwired is definitely the way to go. . .
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So if you get a Fault, check the power post, all is fine, contact Progressive and they say, "oops, sounds like a Warranty issue", the hardwired unit uninstall, wait for new, re-install drill will disable your power grid? I like my Power post model.
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06-14-2018, 09:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by james.mileur
So if you get a Fault, check the power post, all is fine, contact Progressive and they say, "oops, sounds like a Warranty issue", the hardwired unit uninstall, wait for new, re-install drill will disable your power grid? I like my Power post model.
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It seems like that would be a fairly rare occurrence. Is that something you personally experienced?
You can get a bypass switch for the hardwired model if you're concerned about failures. I believe the remote model includes the bypass switch standard. Worst case scenario, removing the front cover and bypassing the unit manually is a 10 minute job, tops.
I like my harwired design because it's hard to steal, impossible to forget, I don't have to carry it, and it takes a moment to bypass it, which gives me extra time to consider whether that's actually a good idea.
There's certainly nothing wrong with getting a portable model if that's what works for you. But I don't think the possibility of a failure is a compelling reason not to go hardwired.
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06-14-2018, 09:24 AM
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ObviouslyKnot
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Didn't know about the built in bypass option. All good.
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06-14-2018, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by james.mileur
Didn't know about the built in bypass option. All good.
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Check the second photo in my first post. The version with the remote has the bypass switch on the remote. I dont know what they do on the other hard wire version.
On the post version I was also concerned about theft. A thief could unplug it and plug you in direct and other than the lights blinking, you would not know it was gone till it was time to leave.
The hard wire version is safe inside, out of sight and out of the weather. The way I wired it, it also protects against the generator screwing up.
Being able to glance at the remote to see the voltage & amps is what sold me.
One thing I dont like about the remote is that they used red LED digits. LCD or a mellower color of LED would be much better for cabin ambiance
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06-14-2018, 10:08 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
Baltimore
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneG
Check the second photo in my first post. The version with the remote has the bypass switch on the remote. I dont know what they do on the other hard wire version.
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There's a bypass switch accessory you can purchase to add to the non-remote option.
http://www.progressiveindustries.net...ass-switch-kit
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06-14-2018, 06:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 Interstate Lounge Ext
LV
, Nevada
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 2,580
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxster1971
See photo below. That labeling on the remote bypass switch is also nice.
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MIKE - you take the prize for maximum remote-display-compartment-real-estate utilization. You better hope the next display you install is less than 2-sq.in. coz I think that's all you got left Yeah, I shouldn't be making fun of you coz AS installed my SeeLevel display BEHIND the compartment
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06-14-2018, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 Interstate Lounge Ext
LV
, Nevada
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 2,580
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Quote:
Originally Posted by james.mileur
Didn't know about the built in bypass option. All good.
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For those of us who have not yet installed, purchased, or decided whether to go hardwired vs. portable post mount, it is great to know the remote version includes the bypass -and- appreciate JAMES.MILEUR pointing out the absolutely easy use of the portable post mount. Some may not have the DIY ability or time to have shop install it, so the more options, the better for us to choose from.
WACHUKO - wanna sell your portable post mount cheap? I may bite
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06-14-2018, 10:52 PM
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Alex, if you are serious...let me know. I am thinking about it... need to see where it would go and what is required to install it...
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06-15-2018, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 Interstate 19
Fulton
, Maryland
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,867
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex AVI
MIKE - you take the prize for maximum remote-display-compartment-real-estate utilization. You better hope the next display you install is less than 2-sq.in. coz I think that's all you got left Yeah, I shouldn't be making fun of you coz AS installed my SeeLevel display BEHIND the compartment
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Alex - If you liked that one, which was all I had on my iPhone, check out this photo of my last upgrade when I added a green LED to indicate when my batteries were connected together by the BIM. In a past life I did Human Factor evaluations of military aircraft display systems.
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