SueJean
Active Member
Greetings from Somewhere over the Rainbow!
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the Surge Guard RV power protection devices. I'm looking for an easy way to check for problems with shore power before hooking up. I've read several warnings about miswired pedestals and faulty grounds. I've never had any problems with this in any of the places where we've stayed, but obviously, I would want to avoid it if it really is a potential problem.
The prices for these devices in rvoutletmall.com catalog range from a $744 "cadillac model" that does "everything but dance" to a basic $99 device that just checks for "open ground", "open neutral" and "correct polarity". I'm considering this device as something to have in my little "box of tools".
Is this just an "RV-type urban legend" or a real concern?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they're using (if anything)? Has anyone ever ran into a problem with a miswired pedestal?
Thanks for sharing!
SueJean
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the Surge Guard RV power protection devices. I'm looking for an easy way to check for problems with shore power before hooking up. I've read several warnings about miswired pedestals and faulty grounds. I've never had any problems with this in any of the places where we've stayed, but obviously, I would want to avoid it if it really is a potential problem.
The prices for these devices in rvoutletmall.com catalog range from a $744 "cadillac model" that does "everything but dance" to a basic $99 device that just checks for "open ground", "open neutral" and "correct polarity". I'm considering this device as something to have in my little "box of tools".
Is this just an "RV-type urban legend" or a real concern?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they're using (if anything)? Has anyone ever ran into a problem with a miswired pedestal?
Thanks for sharing!
SueJean