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New RVer's, remember your surge protectors!

ECMannich
Explorer
Explorer

This is just a lesson I learned first time I turned on my Dutchmen 28GGS, about the importance of having a good quality surge protector. I powered on my camper for the first time to ensure everything was working properly, only running the fridge, AC and one light.... within minutes my camper blew a fuse and I was completely off guard! I was lucky enough that it didn't happen out on a camping trip, but I feel I need to pass this along to every new RVer before Y'all get out there and it ends up ruining a trip. 

Happy Camping! 

- E.C 

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pianotuna
Nomad II
Nomad II

blowing a fuse has almost nothing to do with using a surge protector. Fuses are used on the 12 volt dc side of the electrical system. Surge are for the 110 volt alternating current side of the system.

Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.