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01-02-2019, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
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Looking for a new surge protector
My TRC Surge Guard 44260 went belly up after four years. I am going to replace it, but before I do, I thought I would check with you kind folks to see what you use?
Fred M.
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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01-02-2019, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C
I like not having to worry about it walking off, and it's just there, no worries.
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01-02-2019, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
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We have the Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C on our 2018 trailer . Not impressed with it .
If it goes out of calibration again or fails , it will be removed and not replaced .
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01-02-2019, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve dunham
We have the Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C on our 2018 trailer . Not impressed with it .
If it goes out of calibration again or fails , it will be removed and not replaced .
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Sorry that your experience with the PI unit isn't so great. What would you replace it with? We had the same PI unit in our Casita for about 8 years with zero issues, it worked like a charm, so I'm fine recommending it . I'm also happy it's in our 2018 21'.
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01-02-2019, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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The Progressive also comes with a lifetime warranty........
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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01-02-2019, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21 Rear Bed
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The Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X is what we bought. Have used it maybe 5 times, so cannot give a long term review. We did not want the Escape built in surge protector, we plan to mainly boondock and use a 3 kw genset in summer heat. The Mexican travel forums recommended this portable surge protector...
We bought ours from United RV and saved about $20 over Amazon. Delivery was free and quite fast.
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01-02-2019, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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Not that I know one company from another, but like the others here I have Progressive Industries 30A hardwired unit. After some initial chatter, it was replaced in 2014 and has worked fine since. I like the hardwired but if you want to save the work, they have portables like you currently have. Their EMS-PT30X https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-I...protector&th=1 is top of the line but pricey, might find a lock for it if you go this route. They have a couple cheaper models, you'd have to compare and see which sounds good to you.
I found their tech support easy to work with, no qualms sending me the part I needed.
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01-02-2019, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Not that I know one company from another, but like the others here I have Progressive Industries 30A hardwired unit. After some initial chatter, it was replaced in 2014 and has worked fine since. I like the hardwired but if you want to save the work, they have portables like you currently have. Their EMS-PT30X https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-I...protector&th=1 is top of the line but pricey, might find a lock for it if you go this route. They have a couple cheaper models, you'd have to compare and see which sounds good to you.
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Does this have a bypass mode?
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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01-02-2019, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Does this have a bypass mode?
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Yep, you unplug it and just use the cable. 
Maybe it does have one, but this would certainly work.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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01-03-2019, 01:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
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Looking for a new surge protector
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Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Yep, you unplug it and just use the cable.
Maybe it does have one, but this would certainly work. |
Funny funny man!
Hope to see you at Quartzsite!
Fred M.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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01-03-2019, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Funny funny man!
Hope to see you at Quartzsite!
Fred M.
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I will be the with bells on. Would be great to see you guys again.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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01-03-2019, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
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I haven't had any problems with mine.
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01-03-2019, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 2010 17B “MATT”, then 2017 19 “Lilly”
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I’ll offer another thumbs up for the hardwired Progressive Industries unit. We’ve used ours a lot with zero problems, and if it does ever self sacrifice to save the rest of the trailer, I’m happy to know that it has lifetime warranty replacement, plus I’ve only heard good things about their customer service.
On the other hand, we also had excellent performance from a Samlex unit that ETI installed in our previous trailer, so would be happy with another one of those too.
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01-03-2019, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21 towed by F-150 with 2.7l eb, formerly Escape 17B 2017
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We had the Escape installed Progressive Industries hardwired version and had an issue with it when it shorted inside the box. As several people mentioned, it comes with a lifetime warranty and when I called Progressive and sent them pics, they shipped it to us to a US address with no issues whatsoever. It wasn't difficult to replace, just a little awkward in spots and we were up and running again. Customer service from Progressive was very good.
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01-03-2019, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I will be the with bells on. Would be great to see you guys again.
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We will be on the upper level!
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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01-03-2019, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Looks like my choice will be the Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X
Fred M.
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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01-03-2019, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
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my only complaint with the built in one on my 2014 is that it has to be bypassed at home where there is no good ground on the outlet I use to power the trailer when its parked.
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01-03-2019, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 2010 17B “MATT”, then 2017 19 “Lilly”
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Looking for a new surge protector
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Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz
my only complaint with the built in one on my 2014 is that it has to be bypassed at home where there is no good ground on the outlet I use to power the trailer when its parked.
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How is that a complaint about the EMS? It is doing its job protecting your trailer (and you) from a potentially dangerous electrical connection.
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01-03-2019, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Does this have a bypass mode?
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No bypass on the portables.
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01-03-2019, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 2010 17B “MATT”, then 2017 19 “Lilly”
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
No bypass on the portables.
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Well, it has Manual Mode bypass, aka go out in the rain and unplug it.
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