MOV's discussed in above posts are there as sacrificial lambs in case of spikes on the input voltage.
They are supposed to burn out to protect items downstream.
I use the external plug in surge protector because if an overvoltage occurs, you replace the dispensible protector rather than having to replace it in a built in unit or trailer electronics.
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