tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post1990747889722473406..comments2024-03-25T05:07:53.317-05:00Comments on Sam&Donna-5th Wheel Vagabonds: Monday Meanderings.Sam&Donna Weibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-5113424883468786602012-03-27T11:37:01.681-05:002012-03-27T11:37:01.681-05:00We have the 50 amp surge protector and like you sa...We have the 50 amp surge protector and like you said it was higher than $300. But also we purchased a cover that hardens the two plugs where the RV cord plugs into the protector. It has a locking hole where a padlock hasp goes in. I did purchase a lock and have never had it open since. You have to wonder if would be thieves have just passed my unit by, or if the security was just a waste of money..........? But at any rate the protector is still with us.......Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-62615346815395823212012-03-27T11:16:58.386-05:002012-03-27T11:16:58.386-05:00Good call on getting a surge protector! I read m...Good call on getting a surge protector! I read more and more about horrible wiring burnouts in rigs from too high spikes or too low brownouts that cost the RVer plenty of $$$. Many come from cheapened RV park wiring, or too many rigs drawing too many amps all daisychained together at parks too. Modern rigs with bigger draws of hungry electrical appliances and toys more nowadays than when the parks were built and wired. <br /><br />Another source of problems can be when someone backs into a power pedestal and just pushes it back upright without telling the management or rangers. Sometimes inside can be a short of two wires touching in the damaged post, causing havoc for the next person using the site! <br /><br />Gotta protect our precious RVs and not rely on everyone else to do it for us anymore.... <br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-16306451734189893532012-03-27T06:50:31.253-05:002012-03-27T06:50:31.253-05:00I don't know about you, but I enjoy some time ...I don't know about you, but I enjoy some time alone...not to much, but a little....<br />Sounds like your ready to go,,,,,in just 2 months we will be loading up and heading for the Black Hills...Mike McFallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358418060900141487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-4359232075748341172012-03-27T00:23:00.395-05:002012-03-27T00:23:00.395-05:00Your grandkids are back in school and ours are out...Your grandkids are back in school and ours are out this week. Got three here for tonight - they're having lots of fun playing Wii and just hanging out. Thanks for the tip about putting a lock on the hook-up box. I really didn't think other campers would steal someone's surge protector but I guess non-campers could walk through and help themselves. Wouldn't want to lose ours.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-49364267384722882392012-03-26T18:40:51.464-05:002012-03-26T18:40:51.464-05:00Our surge protector is hard wired. More than once...Our surge protector is hard wired. More than once its saved us the cost and then some.<br /><br />We need a new flag too. Ours is getting to look really beat. Lots of wind here in Texas which does no help.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-12828210624652282792012-03-26T16:51:23.787-05:002012-03-26T16:51:23.787-05:00Erik. I searched Amazon.com and got my Surge prote...Erik. I searched Amazon.com and got my Surge protector, It was $100 but I had a $20 Amazon Gift cert for taking a survey at our bank.I only have 30amp service on my fiver, if ypou have 50 amp on you MH yours will cost a little more, but Amazon lets you shop for the best deal.Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636111343812044798.post-53862051382366157802012-03-26T15:55:39.915-05:002012-03-26T15:55:39.915-05:00Lowes, Home Depot, those stores are so hard to go ...Lowes, Home Depot, those stores are so hard to go into without spending too much. It's like a candy store to me! :)<br /><br />I need to get a surge protector for the rig, haven't done it yet but it's on my list. As is getting a new flag for the RV, we lost ours some how. :(<br /><br />Have a great week you guys!<br /><br />ErikErik's RV Blog https://www.blogger.com/profile/17149039572885361450noreply@blogger.com