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Surge Protector questions....
#1

I'm currently using a Progressive portable SP that plugs into power pole.
I am considering hard wiring one into my Newell downstream from the power TX switch giving it the ability to protect both pole and generator power. Is this a common practice?

1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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#2

My Progressive SP got stolen - they did at least plug us back into the pole… :-(

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#3

Dean, when I first installed the Progressive, I had it downstream of the xfer switch. I did not like how it behaved. It added a delay to power coming on from the generator, so I moved to just protect on the shore power side.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#4

Just shore power side for me too.

Russ White
2016 Winnebago Vista LX 30T
#530  ( Sold )
1999 45' Double Slide - Factory upgrade 2004
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#5

Dean,
A generator can only produce 300% overload,   surges are pretty minor so, my votes sides with “in commercial side”.

Gordon Jones
2000-45'-2slide-#567
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#6

When my TR switch went bad I replaced with a TR switch and EMS combo unit which had to be installed downstream of both sources for the switch to function.  It works great but does have a delay when switching to both shore and gen.

However I no longer have the ability to manually switch between shore and gen as my new "smart" switch automatically defaults to the gen any time it is running which I think is the reason I can't get any power when hooked into only a 30 amp plug after running the gen.  I haven't tested my theory on this but will soon.

Doug and Cathy Musick
Coach 370
1994, 45', non-slide
DD60, Allison 741
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