Progressive Industries PT-50
Last July 15, at the FMCA Convention in St. Paul, I purchased a Progressive Industries EMS-PT50C surge protector with voltage protection. I had had one installed (hard wired) in my '03 Beaver and it always worked great. Never a problem.
This portable version lasted 10 days. On July 25 it started displaying 250 volts on one leg, which was incorrect. I contacted the manufacturer and they replaced it.
In September, my replacement PT50 started shutting off, indicating a ground interruption. It continued to do this at every connection, which was in error.
The "replacement" PT50 was returned in November and a replacement was received. This one worked fine until I unplugged it to go to Titusville last week. Plugged it in at TGO and the LED display is blank.
This makes 3 failed surge protectors in less than 6 months.
I contacted the manufacturer and asked for a refund this time, instead of yet another replacement. But, no dice. They are only offering a replacement.
If you are considering this product, I would steer clear. Apparently, they are not living up to their former level of quality control and performance.
Looks like $400 down the drain !!:mad:!!
Home Components Protected ???
Do any of you have any type of Electrical surge protector on your home computer, or home TV or stereo components ?????
If you have any of this suge protection on your home stuff, why wouldn't you want to try to protect all of the valuable equipment you have in your bus? Having a $ 400 surge protection unit between the outside world and my bus components is CHEAP compared to what you might have to pay if a surge gets into your bus and damages the electronics.
Even with having to send it back several times for repairs, I am still money ahead, IMO !
Gary S.