Re: Shore power / generator question
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We used our first EMS unit for several years before it took one hit too many and quit. I shipped it($$$) to Progressive Ind. and I was told it was out of warranty(or too old) and could not be repaired/refurbished. We were without one for several months and I was VERY nervous, so we bought another (SurgeGuard brand,on sale) at a New Store Opening of a Camping World near Spokane, WA. Fast forward 1 year and 11 mos .... we are in the campground at Buckley AFB in Denver when a sudden and dramatic storm blows through. The sky became dark enough that I was impressed, I shut off the AC units, took the visiting grandkids and went to the laundry room for shelter. Mr Wonderful stayed in the coach, oblivious to danger. There was a bit of wind, some short burst of rain, and then all the power went out. ALL the power went out ... the entire base was shut down! At the end of the day, we learned that the sub-station a few miles south of the base had taken a hit from a small tornado! In the campground, we were one of 2 rigs that had been protected by our surge protection units. Everyone else had blown refrigerators, TVs, computers ... you name it. Our SurgeGuard was fried, by the way. We went to the local Camping World, they pulled up the almost 2 yr old receipt, and we walked out with a replacement! I use it religiously. Worth every nickel.
Topic: Shore power / generator question