Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Another Electrical Tale

June 22, 2014, 07:25:12 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 147050

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Near the end of our winter's trek, we had an event similar to Ted's  . In our case, it was a burned wire at the output end of our hard-wired surge protector .  The screw holding it had loosened just a bit and thus caused some arcing  . I tightened the screw and wrapped the burnt insulation with electrical tape as a stop-gap measure to get us home  .
 Today I tackled the task of replacing the burnt wire .  While attempting to secure the new wire to the surge protector, I discovered that the offending terminal was loosened and damaged so that it is unsafe to use . Thus I need a new surge protector .
 The one I had was TRC's Surge Protector Model 34520, hardwired in so it protects power from both shore power and the generator .  . It would be easiest to simply replace it with the same thing, since the mounting is taken care of .
 But I'm wondering if the electrical experts here might recommend a different protector?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions .

WxToad (aka Ted H.)

Re: Another Electrical Tale

Reply #2 – June 22, 2014, 08:29:36 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 147058

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Thanks, Larry, I had a hunch you would respond to this, and I was thinking that you were a fan of something other than the TRC .

Thanks again,
WxToad aka Ted H.    Re: Another Electrical Tale

Posted by:  lw5315us@yahoo . com lw5315us Date: Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:05 pm ((PDT))

My suggestion for a surge protector  . EMS-HW30C      Larry

Re: Another Electrical Tale

Reply #4 – June 22, 2014, 11:19:49 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 147070

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"My suggestion for a surge protector."

I second the motion. The Progressive IndustriesEMS-HW30Cpower conditioner (preferably the hardwired version) is a well-engineered unit that outperforms the SurgeGuard I used to own (before a lightning strike destroyed it) and offers useful features that you don't get with competing units.

Andy Baird

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Andy Baird

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Re: Another Electrical Tale

Reply #6 – June 23, 2014, 03:50:22 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 147088

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"should the Progressive unit 'sacrifice itself', parts can be replaced for about $100."

Which is more than can be said for the SurgeGuard product. That one is a sealed unit, so when it fails, you buy a new one.
 What's more, when I opened up my SurgeGuard unit after it had been zapped, I discovered that it's cheaply built, with inferior, low-power parts carelessly glued in place. I recommend against it.

"The company [Progressive Industries] is quite helpful too."

Yes, I can testify that they have 24-hour (!) tech support that is knowledgeable and helpful.

Andy Baird

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