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Old 09-17-2020, 02:12 PM   #1
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What is a surge protector?

Just posting this for FYI for thoses that don't know.



https://rvmentor.com/2019/11/24/ems-...o0_1M3_i4tQ-P0


https://www.technorv.com/articles/do...rge-protector/

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Old 09-17-2020, 02:26 PM   #2
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So much fail in this diagram.

The Converter/Charger is not wired to the ATS.
The Converter/Charger is wired to the DC Distribution panel.
The DC Distribution Panel is wired to the battery.
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What is a surge protector?
A good one is about $300 bucks!
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Old 09-17-2020, 03:45 PM   #4
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A good surge protector is just that, surge protector! What you really want is a great surge protector namely an EMS, electrical management system, hardwired or portable. Do not buy JUST a surge protector. It's like having full coverage insurance on your vehicle as opposed to just liability.
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Old 09-17-2020, 03:46 PM   #5
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What is a surge protector?
A good one is about $300 bucks!
Technicly an EMS should not be called a surge protector. I should be just EMS with surge protection. But, this is an RV forum and some things you just can not change.
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Old 09-17-2020, 03:47 PM   #6
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So much fail in this diagram.

The Converter/Charger is not wired to the ATS.
The Converter/Charger is wired to the DC Distribution panel.
The DC Distribution Panel is wired to the battery.
If that is from my post you got there before I edit it.
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Old 09-17-2020, 04:31 PM   #7
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If that is from my post you got there before I edit it.
Second link ==> "What Is An RV Surge Protector?" ==> "RVs are wired differently than houses" which caught my attention because it is not true as far as AC distribution goes, but if you add the context of the DC systems and distribution you could say that.

And then I saw the diagram showing the Converter/Charger AC power coming from the ATS........
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Technicly an EMS should not be called a surge protector. I should be just EMS with surge protection. But, this is an RV forum and some things you just can not change.
Agreed I think that most of us only know that there are "surge protectors"...


... and then there are "Surge Protectors"!
I have a Progressive EMS at the pedestal, and another one hardwired in the system. (The brand name escapes me... )

Is that like wearing two condoms?
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