Progressive Industries EMS power protection

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Progressive Industries EMS power protection

February 28, 2013, 01:07:06 am

I just read that all Progressive Industries EMS power protection models now have a lifetime warranty.

This is pretty cool, especially since they have great customer service and the units have field replaceable parts.

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Reply #1 – February 28, 2013, 05:07:53 am

Agree, I received my Progressive EMS-HW50C yesterday, had a good look at it, am impressed with the setup and the simple installation requirements and happy to see the wire for the remote display is simply a telephone type with the quick disconnects. Looks great so far, hope to get it installed this weekend.
Delivered from Hanover MD, must have a few wharehouses around the country? Took 4 days delivery.
Thanks for the info Barry

Dave M

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Reply #2 – February 28, 2013, 07:56:51 am

Quote from: Dave M – February 28, 2013, 05:07:53 am

Agree, I received my Progressive EMS-HW50C yesterday, had a good look at it, am impressed with the setup and the simple installation requirements and happy to see the wire for the remote display is simply a telephone type with the quick disconnects. Looks great so far, hope to get it installed this weekend.
Dave M

Take a look at some precautions:
Progressive Ind. EMS installation

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Reply #3 – February 28, 2013, 11:56:39 am

Barry, That is good info for the non electrical types, as I notice no ground wire, only the 6/3, should be the 6/4 SO Cord type. Wonder where the green wire from the 4 wire electric cord goes? Will leave that issue alone.
Somethings scare me !

Dave M

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Reply #4 – February 28, 2013, 12:08:16 pm

Appears either tweetys or camping world w discount are cheapest.

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Reply #5 – March 01, 2013, 03:08:33 am

Got mine from RV Upgrades for $333.00 + UPS, see CW @ $399.00 ??
Dave M

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Reply #6 – March 01, 2013, 08:39:39 am

Best price I've found...
Progressive Industries EMSHW50C 50 Amp Surge Protector

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Reply #7 – March 01, 2013, 08:55:24 am

30 Amp?

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Reply #8 – March 01, 2013, 09:29:54 am

If the link comes up 30 AMP, try to search for it on the same web site.

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Reply #9 – March 01, 2013, 11:43:12 am

It comes up 50 amp.

BUT, watch their ebay store too. Sometimes they have really low prices there.

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Reply #10 – March 02, 2013, 02:58:24 pm

Opened up the bed/access to the electrical area, make plan of attack, first , need make a mount for wall on engine side to mount the box, will leave plenty space for all needed wireing etc. Have very strong feelings about removing the Bose speaker system under the bed, make block off plates to cover the speaker holes.
Is there any reason to keep that noise maker under the bed ??
Thanks
Dave M

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Reply #11 – March 02, 2013, 04:33:12 pm

Dave in 11 years and three coaches, I have never used the Bose in the bedroom.

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Reply #12 – March 02, 2013, 05:07:02 pm

BINGO !! Exactly
I use the bedroom for sleeping , not listening to Elvis .
Dave M

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Reply #13 – March 02, 2013, 06:33:21 pm

That's funny, I used the bedroom Bose yesterday for the 1st time in 7 1/2 years. That was because the little AM/FM clock radio had poor reception here in the Keys. I use the talk radio (now Bose) for back ground noise for nap time.

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Reply #14 – June 30, 2013, 10:07:36 am

I am finally getting around to installing my EMS-HW50C. I read the directions and this thread. I went out for what I thought would be very strait forward. My first dilemma is I have two AC panels. It looks crowded in there also. I was thinking I would install it on the feed into the panel so I am confused with where to place it with the two panels? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Phil

I thought I uploaded 4 Pics I will try again

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Reply #15 – June 30, 2013, 10:33:15 am

A less closeup shot would be helpful. As others have noted, the installation is not quite as trivial as it is sometimes represented to be. You absolutely have to get it right the first time and any questions or doubts should be resolved before proceeding. I personally found it to be rather tough to install as routing the existing wiring inside the box is very difficult, these wires need to lay in place of their own accord, not be tightened down under strain. If this was a NEMA device I suspect the box would be about twice the size it is. Replacing existing stranded wire with flexible SO cord would make it easier. Others on this forum know a whole lot more about this than me and hopefully will chime in. Edit: now I'm going out to torque the lugs to spec which I did not do when I installed. Yikes!

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Reply #16 – June 30, 2013, 11:18:17 am

Yes, we need that distance shot. My bed is across the coach with all the electrical gear below the head. Their is plenty of room, but the EMS is the first in the chain, which would require a lot of rewiring to change.

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Reply #17 – June 30, 2013, 11:25:48 am

Are you installing the EMS before or after gen/shore transfer switch? If before, the shore cable goes through the EMS, if after the only 50-amp main breaker cable goes through the EMS. There is only one AC panel with a 50-amp main breaker, the other is an AC sub-panel without a door, controlling inverter loads.

Read instructions carefully about removing relay plastic cover so you can check for strands of cable on EMS relay being too long.

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Reply #18 – June 30, 2013, 11:36:33 am

So, The small panel to the left of the larger is coming from the inverter and I only need to address the lines going to the 50 amp breaker on the large panel to protect from the Gen. set and the shore power?

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Reply #19 – June 30, 2013, 12:44:30 pm

I have happily used the EMS PT50C version for at least 7 years now. I even leave it in line when the coach is plugged in at the house. Just another little measure of security.

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Reply #20 – June 30, 2013, 01:42:07 pm

I got the version that plugs into the power pedestal and leave it plugged in even at the shop. I check the LED readout now and then to see if there has been any incidents and what the current draw is on each leg.

There is some risk of theft this way, even with the security thing that can be locked but it's a whole bunch simpler. Just doesn't protect against generator problems.

http://tweetys.com/portable-50-amp-electrical-management-system.aspx

Craig

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Reply #21 – June 30, 2013, 04:33:05 pm

I'm protected, I just purchased a Progressive HW50C EMS with remote.......Oh wait guess I won't be protected until I wire the thin in.

Roland

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Reply #22 – June 30, 2013, 05:32:07 pm

Quote from: wa_desert_rat – June 30, 2013, 01:42:07 pm

I got the version that plugs into the power pedestal and leave it plugged in even at the shop. I check the LED readout now and then to see if there has been any incidents and what the current draw is on each leg.

There is some risk of theft this way, even with the security thing that can be locked but it's a whole bunch simpler. Just doesn't protect against generator problems.

http://tweetys.com/portable-50-amp-electrical-management-system.aspx

Craig

Thanks ordered it

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Reply #23 – June 30, 2013, 08:47:02 pm

Quote from: Caflashbob – June 30, 2013, 05:32:07 pm

Thanks ordered it

Tweety's had the best price when I bought mine last year and they still do. I like mine a lot and wouldn't be without one now. No installation... just plug it in and plug yours in. I think it would still work on 30A connections as long as you used a converting plug.

Craig

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Reply #24 – June 30, 2013, 09:38:47 pm

Quote from: philtravel – June 30, 2013, 11:36:33 am

So, The small panel to the left of the larger is coming from the inverter and I only need to address the lines going to the 50 amp breaker on the large panel to protect from the Gen. set and the shore power?

Yes. The protector is wired into the main 120 VAC panel.

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