50 amp. surge guard installation advice.

RCtime · 11-20-2008, 08:57 AM

I have not yet installed my 50 amp. hardwired surge guard.
I'm thinking about installing M/F plug in ends to make it removable and to bypass it if needed.
Is this worthwhile?
Any installation suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks

RCtime · 11-20-2008, 08:57 AM

I have not yet installed my 50 amp. hardwired surge guard.
I'm thinking about installing M/F plug in ends to make it removable and to bypass it if needed.
Is this worthwhile?
Any installation suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks

Robert Rice · 11-20-2008, 09:12 AM

I did just the opposite with mine, wiring it so that all current including the generator goes thru the surge protector. I don't see any reason not to have it in the circuit.

FrontRangeRVer · 11-20-2008, 09:28 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RCtime:
I'm thinking about installing M/F plug in ends to make it removable and to bypass it if needed.
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This is exactly what I did with my portable Progressive Industries 50 amp EMS....installed M/F 50 amp plugs, so I can have it running in-line INSIDE n my electrical bay and unplug it to bypass it if I don't want to.

UFO Pilot · 11-20-2008, 09:28 AM

I installed mine as you described. I have had to unplug it twice when 20 amp service was all that was available.

UFO Pilot · 11-20-2008, 09:30 AM

I have some pictures.

AFChap · 11-20-2008, 10:17 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">had to unplug it twice when 20 amp service was all that was available </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
My SurgeGuard is hardwired, and I have run my coach on 15/20a service many times. Why would you need to remove the SurgeGuard to use 20a power??

There is no need to unplug my SurgeGuard to "bypass" it. It has a keyed bypass switch built in that you can use by turning the key. The only time it would have been handy to unplug the SurgeGuard was after we had a lightning strike that fried the SurgeGuard and I had to create a "jumper" wire when I removed the bad unit until I could get a new one.

FrontRangeRVer · 11-20-2008, 10:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AFChap:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">had to unplug it twice when 20 amp service was all that was available </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
My SurgeGuard is hardwired, and I have run my coach on 15/20a service many times. Why would you need to remove the SurgeGuard to use 20a power??

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There is no need to "bypass" or unplug my Progressive Industries 50 amp portable EMS when I am hooked up to 20 amp service. It provides protection at 20, 30 or 50 amp service.

I love the digital readout the Progressive Ind. units have!

UFO Pilot · 11-20-2008, 10:30 AM

I plugged in to 20 amp service and waited and waited for it to set up. It never did so I bypassed it. I don't have a bypass switch on mine.

John_Canfield · 11-20-2008, 04:08 PM

We're hardwired. Never has been a problem in 30,000 miles of camping.

Gary CA · 11-20-2008, 04:47 PM

Ron~ I hardwired my Franks Autoformer in the power system so I can keep the box locked in the cabinet rather than at the post in a campground. I do by-pass the unit while I am plugged in safely in my RV spot at home.

SteveG · 11-20-2008, 05:06 PM

Photo below shows our hardwired installation. I have not yet traced the circuits but I am thinking that a by-pass switch would not help me much. I think the legs serve different purposes. I'll have to check that out to be sure.

RCtime · 11-20-2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the replies. I decided to hardwire it in as per its instructions as most of you have done.