Progressive Industries PT-50

[phorner]

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 !!!!

[jello_jeep]

Paul, hope it is not a sign of things to come, as I have one too!

Haven't had any problems as of yet, but looking at your posts makes me keep my fingers crossed!

[lewpopp]

I've had one for the past 2 1/2 years and nary a problem. I sit in my coach and monitor the readout all the time. I am really pleased with mine and I think you should give them another chance. Maybe it's too late and the bridges are burnt.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Gee Paul that's hard to take. Sorry to hear it as I have one too. Haven't had it very long though.
Could there have been issues with the electric where you used yours and instead of being deficient it was sacrificing itself to save your bus?

Not sure, but wasn't that the same device Jerry had trouble with?

JIM

[dale farley]

I've had two of them on two different buses with no problems so far. I've kept this one plugged in all the time for the last year with no problems so far. I hope this is an isolated case.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

I too have one of these units, (portable) which I purchased prior to getting the bus. Have used it continuously with no problems, till last week.

The bus was out of the barn at Prevost Ft. worth for almost two months, and when I brought it home to plug it in, I noticed the Progressive Unit was not reading.... Nothing on the display. I thought crap, the power must be out in my storage unit.

I unplugged the Progressive unit, and plugged it back in, and everything seemed find again? Got Normal reads on the display and haven't checked on its status since then, Maybe a week or two?

Will recheck the display power unit today to see if things are ok ?

Here's hoping all is well. KNOCK ON WOOD

Gary S.