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07-12-2016, 07:48 AM
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Rivet Master 
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 745
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POLL: Do you use surge protection?
Just curious how many folks use electrical surge protection for the AS?
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Al, K6IV
2015 30' Classic, "Chez Nu"
2014 RAM 2500 w/Cummins Diesel
ProPride Hitch, 400 W Solar
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07-12-2016, 07:54 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2020 30’ Globetrotter
Ramara
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 220
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Not yet but I have considered it. I do use a Kill-a-watt monitor to view campground voltages.
Kevin
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07-12-2016, 07:56 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Always
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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07-12-2016, 07:57 AM
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2020 Globetrotter 25 FBT
2020 25' Globetrotter
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,607
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We have it, and I use it. When I remember..
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2020 25GT FBT
2012 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab, 5.7 4x4
Previous AS trailers: (04) 19’ Bambi, and (11) FC 23FB
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07-12-2016, 08:05 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Never.
Regards,
JD
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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07-12-2016, 08:08 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Temple
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 287
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I was just shopping for a TRC Surge Guard 34750 - but the reviews on performance and customer service have me wandering if it is worth the cost. I have a 30 amp that I used on our prior travel trailer but need a new one for 50 amp service.
are there recommendations Surge protectors other than the TRC Surge Guard 34750?
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2014 Flying Cloud 25FB
2018 Ram 2500; Cummins
Blue Ox WDH
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07-12-2016, 08:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,364
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POLL: Do you use surge protection?
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2014 Airstream Flying Cloud 30 Recliner - WBCCI #4850 - AIR #110821
2018 Nissan Armada SL Tow Vehicle, Equal-i-zer Hitch
Visit Our Flying Cloud blog for my latest adventure!
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07-12-2016, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master 
1969 25' Tradewind
Shasta Lake
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,041
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Yes and I have two 30 amp circuits , one for the couch the other for the washer and dryer.
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07-12-2016, 08:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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07-12-2016, 08:55 AM
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Silver Condo III
2015 30' International
Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 264
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Yes, and I am glad!
Have used my surge protection for the past 3 years, never found a problem until this spring. Wasn't going to use the surge protection in a regional park, but thought what the heck. Plugged it in and got the error message that there was an open ground. Checked a couple of other sites and all were the same.
Alerted the campground ground managers, who promptly fixed all the power monuments.
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Malcolm & Randy
WBCCI # 12523
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07-12-2016, 09:06 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Parker
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 131
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Yes, Progressive Industries.
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2012 25FB with solar
2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L V8
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07-12-2016, 09:07 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 26
1990 34' Excella
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 238
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Always use it
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07-12-2016, 09:18 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari
Signal Mountain
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 450
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Yes, I use a surge protector.
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Don
'06 Safari 25 LS
'18 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Allison
TN,”Greenest State in the Land of the Free”.Davy Crocket
" America is not a place;it's a road." Mark Twain
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07-12-2016, 09:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
Currently Looking...
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 840
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Hi from AZ. . . ALWAYS, I've come across some very poorly wired / maintained power pedestals in my travels, as will you. . . regards, Craig
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07-12-2016, 10:02 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 19' Flying Cloud
Morrow
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 40
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You mean a EMS , Yes , seen what can happen without one ...expensive . A TRC but will probably replace with the Progressive cause of lifetime warranty .
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07-12-2016, 05:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Irvine
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 267
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Yes, after 9 years of not having one I figured I pressed my luck far enough.
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07-12-2016, 05:22 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,029
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Yes, aome big heavy $300.00 or so one. I read here afew yeRs ago, that it was important to protect qhat is an expensive system. My first two times out this year I was at Fairground campgrounds. Both times it stayed red and kept saying open ground. My friend insisted it was overkill and broken. Next place I went and since then it has been perfect. Something was wrong with power towers at fairgrounds. I call it insurance. My work computers are plugged in there.
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2006 Bambi CCD ("EireStream!!")
2010 Funfinder
2005 T@B
2001 Teardrop, Mountain Hardware Tent
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07-12-2016, 05:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kamadeca
Have used my surge protection for the past 3 years, never found a problem until this spring. Wasn't going to use the surge protection in a regional park, but thought what the heck. Plugged it in and got the error message that there was an open ground. Checked a couple of other sites and all were the same.
Alerted the campground ground managers, who promptly fixed all the power monuments.
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A simple $10 circuit tester, which my dealer included and I leave plugged into an outlet all the time, would have shown that. I also leave a Watt Miser plugged in which shows me the voltage. OK, I'm not protected from surges, but they are rare and can do damage before the protector can react.
YMMV, but I'm content.
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2014 25' Flying Cloud Rear Twin
2019 Ford Expedition Platinum
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07-12-2016, 07:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 745
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Not the result I would have guessed so far...
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Al, K6IV
2015 30' Classic, "Chez Nu"
2014 RAM 2500 w/Cummins Diesel
ProPride Hitch, 400 W Solar
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07-14-2016, 04:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alano
Not the result I would have guessed so far...
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