Progressive has made a push to update their portable units with weather resistant covers protecting your rv s power cord plug from inclement weather.
Rv surge protector vs ems.
Although an electrical management system is more expensive it offers more protection.
One thing that few people do not realize that we learned in our rv maint.
A surge protector as the name suggests can protect your rv s electrical system from power surges.
While a surge protector is designed to protect a recreational vehicle from voltage spikes electrical monitoring systems are not only designed to protect an rv from voltage spikes it can defend against other types of electrical damage.
Booth the surge protector and ems are designed to achieve the same goal of protecting your rv appliances and electronics from getting fried as a result of sudden fluctuations in the current.
What you will find new is the addition of progressive industries ems ptx series of surge protectors.
Why do i need an ems over rv surge protectors.
A true ems system is paramount to your full protection.
Rv ems vs surge protector.
However rv ems can function in an even better and more effective way.
With antiquated campground pedestals basic rv surge protectors will only provide limited protection.
I think of it as an insurance policy for the rv.
Key similarities both devices are designed to attain the same goal.
Progressive is probably the leader in a true ems system however surge guard now offers the same protection.
Although it is more expensive as compared to the surge protector the rv ems can function twice as better as the surge protector.