30 amp surge protector

[Smitty716]

I am in the market for a 30 amp surge protector for my class c . I am looking for a good inexpensive one . Any of you have any ideas on the subject ? I have seen them starting at 45 dollars and go up to a couple hundred . Thanks for the help as always you guys an gals rock

 

[highdesertranger]

I don't know if I would cheap out on something like that. post up some links to ones you like. highdesertranger

 

[Smitty716]

Here’s a camcorder I was looking at . https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Wiring/...Z4BzLfgqQdt2snN6CedAJixO8vEQkmkBoCdmEQAvD_BwE

 

[Smitty716]

When I buy one I’ll do a search on Bobs Amazon store and get it there

 

[B and C]

Camco only makes stuff for RVer's AFAIK. Reviews are good even for people that have had it over a year and as they say, "how would I know if it worked?". No one complained of blown electronics.

 

[highdesertranger]

did you read where it says it only works as a surge protector 1 time. highdesertranger

 

[Smitty716]

No I didn’t see that . I’ll have to go back and read it all .

 

[Smitty716]

Camco has a model #55301 that’s 189.00 dollars that automatically resets after a surge , I think I’ll see about getting that one instead.

 

[BeachRVer]

It is usually a small investment to get a budget 30 amp surge protector to protector your rig. 

My Facebook feed is full of images of peoples power cords overheating and having to replace them. This will often times cost you more money than what it would cost to replace a surge protector. 

Thats just my 2 cents.

 

[frankgibbons]

I've not found a  cheap surge protector worth using, because it's always risky. A friend of mine suffered an unfortunate incident where he sustained permanent damage to his RV because of bad wired power supply at a campsite.

After discussing with him about his bad luck, I decided to investigate whether a power surge protector even existed for RVs. Fortunately, they do. I researched online and offline for about a week and found this particular <a href="https://outdoorfact.com/best-rv-surge-protector/">30A surge protector</a> unit.

The reviews of this unit are impressive as well as the design and overall ease of use of this particular product. I went ahead and made the purchase and it arrived very quickly and I was not disappointed with the design and quality of the product. I got to the campsite, got everything set up and then put the surge protector to the test. Passed with flying colors.

Very easy to understand gave me accurate readings and gave me the peace of mind I needed to know that my investment in my RV is better protected. In retrospect, it has made me feel foolish that I would spend so much money on an RV but not spend a little extra to ensure the safety of all of the things that are inside of it.

 

[Gypsy Freedom]

It is usually a small investment to get a budget 30 amp surge protector to protector your rig. 

My Facebook feed is full of images of peoples power cords overheating and having to replace them. This will often times cost you more money than what it would cost to replace a surge protector. 

Thats just my 2 cents.

a basic "surge protector" is only meant to prevent spikes from damaging electronics and wont protect a cord from over heating. most also wont protect against damage from a miswired outlet.

there are other aspects that an RV needs protection from

some products that are sold as surge protectors many offer some of these protections. but dont assume all surge protectors will protect against anything more than a brief voltage spike

to protect against a mis-wired outlet you either need to learn how to test it with a multimeter or you can buy an indicator that you plug in and it will light up to show you faults or if it is wired properly.

i would also want to be protected for standing over/under voltage that would not trip a surge protector. low voltage can often be a problem in areas with older wiring where they have tried to use old smaller wire to push the electricity to too many spots or too far away and low voltage can hurt lots of things. not just electronics

most over heated and melted (if not fire) plugs/outlets are cause by bad connections. sometimes an arcfault breaker may protect against this but not always. i have seen melted plugs and outlets when they had only been subjected to less than 30% of the rated current. this was due to lose connections and another time due to tarnished/dirty/corroded contacts

one of the best ways to protect a rig when plugging in to an unknown power source is to install an "isolation transformer" but they are pricey and i dont see many of them around and can even be hard to find if you want to buy one.

 

[bullfrog]

Learning how to check power before you plug in is easy with the little plug in test light type plugs. Making yourself believe it is usually my problem! Which is why I carry a multimeter as well.

 

[maki2]

If you don't know how to test the wiring at the campground then watch this video that shows how to do that with a multimeter and what 3 devices you should carry to test the wiring at campgrounds before you plug in your cord. For those of you with limited band width, bookmark the website and watch it the next time you have some free wifi available. I am not going to write a full summary of all the information presented in the video.
This is the youtube channel: FMCA: Enhancing the RV Lifestyle
This is the title of the episode: Three Electrical Testing Devices All RV Owners Should Have in Their Tool Kit
This is the direct link: