After purchasing a 50 amp surge/ems portable from progressive industries, it lasted a little over one season. I will say, it was good while it lasted, but one heavy downpour in Kansas, saw it come to an end. It leaked water inside. I had a CW surge guard that got completely submerged, didn't loose power to my coach and continued to work after surfacing. In fact I used it for several more years and it worked faithfully until it died an honorable death after protecting our coach from a nearby lightening strike.
I have hunted my records for a receipt, but progressive didn't send me one, nor can I find it on my card receipt statements. Their lifetime warranty is only good if you have a receipt. I'm OCD, so there wasn't anything from them.
So now I am confused, is a built-in surge /ems standard on the later model coaches from FT? Perhaps I am over guarding the coach with 2 systems. We were overwhelmed with all the stuff on our first day. Since we haven't gotten our baby back from the FT repair shop, I will hopefully get some basic information about one. But I am curious as to what is available besides Progressive ,that you may be using. Thanks for allowing me to steam a bit and for any assistance or wisdom provided.
Linda
You might have to be a little patient waiting for an answer to your question. Questions on general stuff you'll get lots of answers, but when you ask if a specific device is standard on a 2012 Nimbus, the list of qualified responders gets a
lot shorter.
Sorry to hear you had bad experience with the Progressive EMS. I always heard it was the "gold standard" in that class of protection. We've had one running 24/7 on our coach for the 4 years we've been owners (coach is always plugged in to 50amp when not actually going down the road or dry camping). Ours has always functioned perfectly. I'll be
sure to avoid letting ours be totally submerged, but can't avoid hard rain sometimes.
My 2003 has OEM electrical surge protection.
Unless your 2012 Nimbus has a built in Progressive EMS, anything installed OEM doesn't have as good of specs OR protection as a Progressive unit.
Even a portable Surge Guard has better specs and protection modes than the OEM Maverick transfer switch of a 2003... We never plugged in without it, and then added the HW Progressive.
How about one of these?
Amazon.com: Surge Guard 44270 Entry Level Portable Surge Protector - 50 Amp:... (https://www.amazon.com/Surge-Guard-44270-Portable-Protector/dp/B00IACGFOA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1515113305&sr=8-2&keywords=rv+surge+guard+50+amp)
Hi Lynn,
I purchased my Progressive EMS portable about 10 years ago. Then two years ago it failed I did not need to show proof of purchase to get it repaired. I sent it to them and it came back about 2 weeks later and has worked well since.
You can Google their phone number and address. The warranty should be lifetime.
No complaints from me,
Jim
2002 U320
I hardwired a progressive unit after the transfer switch this year after my voltage regulator on the generator went out. Coach is never plugged in,
rely on solar to keep up both battery banks so it doesn't see much action. Today I exercised the generator the progressive unit shut down 3 times until it stayed online due to low voltage (105). Unit stayed closed reading 109 volts on both legs, electrical outlets read 117 volts with voltmeter, so not sure what's going on with that unit.
Progressive Industries sold to Power Products 8 months ago. I have seen one report where the new company is not quite as generous with the warranty...
Progressive Industries sold (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=30766.0)
Hi Michelle,
Darn, sadly policies do change with new ownership.... and not necessarily for our benefit.
Jim
2002 U320
Thanks for the update on the owner of progressive. That explains the odd email address that I received from them. Terse message, no compromise, or suggestions. Basically no receipt,no warranty work.
So now that their honor is out the window, don't feel bad if you posted your model # and somebody pm'd you a receipt, print it out, ship it back and hope for the righteous outcome. Because you bought in good faith!
I read the reviews with the 5% 1 star poor rating, I'd be afraid to plug in. A similar priced unit from Camco had about the same 4% failure rate with similar horror stories. I would stay away.