tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post6361685788420851459..comments2024-03-12T18:11:24.514-04:00Comments on Meryl and Me Hit the Road : ANDERSEN LEVELERS MODIFICATIONWriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-36344773484987496112021-02-27T07:51:47.659-05:002021-02-27T07:51:47.659-05:00Thanks Meryl. You're blog is an encyclopedia.Thanks Meryl. You're blog is an encyclopedia.lenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885122545760861459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-61777013955862102742021-02-26T18:35:30.483-05:002021-02-26T18:35:30.483-05:00We use a Surge Guard 30 amp portable EMS - Surge/V...We use a Surge Guard 30 amp portable EMS - Surge/Voltage Protector. I have an article on this - look at the side menu of articles by year - September 2016 "An EMS Unit for Your Roadtrek". It is still good and working but if I needed to buy again, I might buy the Progressive Industries EMS 30 amp portable as it has a better warranty that includes replacing the circuit board of the surge function is triggered. The Surge Guard needs to be totally replaced if that happens. We do have an extension cord - a 30 amp 10 gauge RV specific extension cord - used at home in combination with a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter to plug the Roadtrek in at home to charge it. We have only needed it once at a campground - and once when we took the Roadtrek to the RT dealer/service and parked there overnight for an early morning appointment and they had a hook up outside that we knew the RT cord would not reach. Other than that we have not used it traveling. Usually the campground power outlets are within the RT cord length. At home the RT cord does not reach the outlet in our backyard and the extension cord is needed. Only an RV specific 10 gauge cord should be used. It is as thick a cable as the RT power cord. A household cord even 10 gauge will get hot and can burn - I have seen photos of such cords used when they should not have been. There is an article on the "better" extension cord we got - March 2015. We have one we bought first - the better one has solid pull handles to get the cords apart. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-43764803393034210612021-02-26T17:23:11.717-05:002021-02-26T17:23:11.717-05:00Hi Meryl, I wasn't sure where I could ask a qu...Hi Meryl, I wasn't sure where I could ask a question, so I just put it here. I noticed that you use a portable RV surge/power protector. What brand and model would that be? And also, do you ever need an extension chord for electrical connection at a campsite?<br /><br />We have a 2009 190P, in storage now, but really getting anxious for the spring. I already have a site booked for end of May. Can't wait!<br /><br />Thanks, Len<br />lenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885122545760861459noreply@blogger.com