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Electrical Pedestal Units – Plug the RV Power Cord into these units

RV Electrical Accessories for an RV can be the most useful thing that you can have aboard when traveling to different locations and having to rely on RV Park pedestal power.  

These sources of 120-volt electrical power can be some of the most unreliable sources there are!  You have to take steps to protect your RV from a costly issue arising from you plugging into an improperly wired source, electrical surge, or just poor-quality power.

Imagine plugging your RV power cord into the RV park’s electrical pedestal and seeing sparks from the plug!  Does this happen? Yes, it does, and more frequently than you think.  Not only can the RV power cord be damaged, but the electrical equipment inside your RV can also be destroyed by issues like this.

So, what can you do?

There are ways to protect your RV from disaster!  Here are some prevention suggestions, depending, of course, on the electrical service requirements of your RV.  These units should be placed between your RV’s 120-volt power cord and the RV park’s electrical pedestal.

rv electrical hook upProgressive Industries Smart Surge Protectors (SSP) are portable RV surge protectors with the added benefit of a built-in polarity tester. The built-in surge indicator notes the condition of the surge protector.  Additionally, the polarity tester checks the status of the power source prior to use.  The sleek, compact, portable design makes this unit easy to use and store.  Designed for outdoor use. No installation is required.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store.  Plug-and-play application. Designed for recreational vehicle use only.

Product Features:
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection
• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Thermally Protected
• Weather Resistant
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Brighter 3-Color LED Indicator
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• Lifetime Warranty 
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 3-Mode / 825J / 22,500A

Ratings: 30A / 120V / 3,600W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions: 5″ W x 13½” H x 3″ D

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RV electrical hook up

Progressive Industries Smart Surge Protectors (SSP) are portable RV surge protectors with the added benefit of a built-in polarity tester. The built-in surge indicator notes the condition of the surge protector.  Additionally, the polarity tester (dual line for 50 Amp) checks the status of the power source prior to use.  The sleek, compact, portable design makes this unit easy to use and store.  Designed for outdoor use.  No installation is required.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store.  Plug-and-play application.  Designed for recreational vehicle use only.

Product Features:
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection
• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Thermally Protected
• Weather Resistant
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Brighter 3-Color LED Indicator
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• Lifetime Warranty 
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 5-Mode / 1650J / 45,000A
Ratings: 50A / 120V/240V / 12,000W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions: 5″ W x 13½” H x 3″ D

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Protect your RV’s onboard appliances and electronics against shore power surges and more.  Improved design alerts you to power pedestal problems that can result in damage to RV components.  Engineering for weather resistance to stand up to the elements.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store.  Plug-and-play application.  Designed for recreational vehicle use only.

Product Features:
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection

• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Thermally Protected
• Weather Resistant
• Brighter 3-Color LED Indicators
• Locking Bracket
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Tough Lexan® Housing
• All Weather Shield Assembly
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• UL Certified and Canadian Approved
• Lifetime Warranty (excludes All Weather Shield Assembly)
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 3-Mode / 825J / 22,500A

Ratings: 30A / 120V / 3,600W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions with All Weather Shield Assembly Cover: 5″ W x 13½” H x 5″ D

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rv electrical hook up

Protect your RV’s onboard appliances and electronics against shore power surges and more.  Improved design alerts you to power pedestal problems that can result in damage to RV components.  Engineering for weather resistance to stand up to the elements.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store. Plug-and-play application.  Designed for recreational vehicle use only.

Product Features:
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection

• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Thermally Protected
• Weather Resistant
• Brighter 3-Color LED Indicators
• Locking Bracket
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Tough Lexan® Housing
• All Weather Shield Assembly
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• UL Certified and Canadian Approved
• Lifetime Warranty (excludes All Weather Shield Assembly)
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 5-Mode / 1650J / 45,000A

Ratings: 50A / 120V/240V / 12,000W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions with All Weather Shield Assembly Cover: 5″ W x 13½” H x 5″ D

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rv electrical hookup

Electrical Management System (EMS) helps to protect your RV against voltage fluctuations, power surges, and incorrectly wired shore power which can cause severe and costly damage to RV appliances and electronics. Improved design features include state-of-the-art microprocessors, all-weather shield assembly, rugged pull handle, secure locking bracket, built-in scrolling digital display, and a tough Lexan® housing.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store. Plug-and-play application. Designed for recreational vehicle use only. 

Built-in Scrolling Digital Display:
• Previous Error Code (PE)
• Normal Operating Conditions (E 0)
• Reverse Polarity Protection (E 1)
• Open Ground Protection (E 2)
• Open Neutral Protection (Lets no power through)
• High Voltage Protection (Line 1-E 3, Line 2-E 5)
• Low Voltage Protection (Line 1-E3, Line 2-E 6)
• High-Frequency Protection (E 7)
• Low-Frequency Protection (E 8)
• Provides Amperage Usage Reading

Product Features:
• Weather Resistant/designed for Outdoor Use

• Security Locking Bracket
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Tough Lexan® Housing
• All Weather Shield Assembly
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• Lifetime Warranty (excludes All Weather Shield Assembly)
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 3-Mode / 1,790J / 44,000A

Ratings: 30A / 120V / 3,600W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions with All Weather Shield Assembly Cover: 6″ W x 18″ H x 6 1/8″ D

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rv electrical hook up

Electrical Management System (EMS) helps to protect your RV against voltage fluctuations, power surges, and incorrectly wired shore power which can cause severe and costly damage to RV appliances and electronics.  Improved design features include state-of-the-art microprocessors, all-weather shield assembly, rugged pull handle, secure locking bracket, built-in scrolling digital display, and a tough Lexan® housing.

The sleek, compact portable design makes the unit easy to use and store.  Plug-and-play application.  Designed for recreational vehicle use only. 

Built-in Scrolling Digital Display:
• Previous Error Code (PE)
• Normal Operating Conditions (E 0)
• Reverse Polarity Protection (E 1)
• Open Ground Protection (E 2)
• Open Neutral Protection (no power through)
• High Voltage Protection (Line 1-E 3, Line 2-E 5)
• Low Voltage Protection (Line 1-E3, Line 2-E 6)
• High-Frequency Protection (E 7)
• Low-Frequency Protection (E 8)
• Provides Amperage Usage Reading

Product Features:
• Weather Resistant/designed for Outdoor Use

• Security Locking Bracket
• Rugged Pull Handle
• Tough Lexan® Housing
• All Weather Shield Assembly
• Designed for Outdoor Use
• Lifetime Warranty (excludes All Weather Shield Assembly)
• Made in the USA

Product Specs:
Surge Protection: 5-Mode / 3,580J / 88,000A

Ratings: 50A / 120V/240V / 12,000W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Product Dimensions with All Weather Shield Assembly Cover: 6″ W x 18″ H x 6 1/8″ D

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rv surge protector

Surge Guard 30A – Model 34930

Full Protection Portable with LCD Display

Rated 120V, 30A – 2450 Joules
 

Total Electrical Protection from Faulty Park Power

  • Continuously monitors and displays:
    • Voltage and amp draw (RMS)
  • Multi-mode surge suppression
  • Automatic reset on power restoration
  • 128-second reset delay protects A/C Compressor
  • LCD display (English)
  • Convenient Easy-T-Pull™ plug handles
  • Surge protection status LED indicator

Protects against:

  • Power surges
  • Open ground
  • Open neutral
  • Low (<102V) and high (>132V) voltage
  • Overheating plug/receptacle
  • Reverse polarity
  • Miswired pedestal

The 34950 provides the highest level of electrical protection for your RV than any other system on the market. This unit provides 4200 joules of surge protection, and the closest competitor is only 3580 joules of surge protection. 

The 34950 is also the only protection system to provide not only line-side protection from the pedestal but also provides protection on the load side. This means that if you have power faults occurring from wiring issues or equipment failures inside of the RV, this system will protect you. Any open neutral issues or elevated ground current in the RV will be detected, and your RV will be cut off from this in an instant. 

The 34950 analyses the pedestal to ensure no issues with open ground, open neutral, reverse polarity, or high and low voltage issues.  This analysis takes place in 10 seconds; the closest competitor takes 136 seconds to perform a similar function. 

Includes a locking ring to provide a theft deterrent. 

The 34950 has a lifetime warranty that includes connected equipment coverage. If this unit fails and damage occurs to equipment in your RV, Surge Guard will pay for those damages. (See warranty information for more details)

This is the newest and best 30 amp unit on the market for total electrical protection for your RV!

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rv surge protector

Surge Guard 50A – Model 34950

Full Protection Portable with LCD Display

Rated 120/240V, 50A – 3850 Joules
 

Total Electrical Protection from Faulty Park Power

  • Continuously monitors and displays:
    • Voltage and amp draw (RMS)
  • Multi-mode surge suppression
  • Automatic reset on power restoration
  • 128-second reset delay protects A/C Compressor
  • LCD display (English)
  • Convenient Easy-T-Pull™ plug handles
  • Surge protection status LED indicator

Protects against:

  • Power surges
  • Open ground
  • Open neutral
  • Low (<102V) and high (>132V) voltage
  • Overheating plug/receptacle
  • Reverse polarity
  • Miswired pedestal
  • High neutral current

The 34950 provides the highest level of electrical protection for your RV than any other system on the market. This unit provides 4200 joules of surge protection, and the closest competitor is only 3580 joules of surge protection. 

The 34950 is also the only protection system to provide not only line-side protection from the pedestal but also provides protection on the load side. This means that if you have power faults occurring from wiring issues or equipment failures inside of the RV, this system will protect you. Any open neutral issues or elevated ground current in the RV will be detected and your RV will be cut off from this in an instant. 

The 34950 analyses the pedestal to ensure no issues with open ground, open neutral, reverse polarity, or high and low voltage issues.  This analysis takes place in 10 seconds; the closest competitor takes 136 seconds to perform a similar function. 

Includes a locking ring to provide a theft deterrent. 

The 34950 has a lifetime warranty that includes connected equipment coverage. This means that if this unit fails and damage occurs to equipment in your RV Surge Guard will pay for those damages. (See warranty information for more details)

This is the newest and best 50 amp unit on the market for total electrical protection for your RV!

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Hard-Wired Units – Some Assembly and Electrical Knowledge Required

These units are usually mounted inside a storage compartment where the RV’s 120-volt power cord is located.  This device will be placed between the RV power cord and the first device it is usually attached to.  For example, in a Class A RV, if the power cord normally goes directly into a transfer switch, the new hard-wired EMS would now be placed between the incoming power cord and the transfer switch.

rv electrical hook up

Electrical Management System (EMS) helps to protect your RV against voltage fluctuations, power surges, and incorrectly wired shore power which can cause severe and costly damage to RV appliances and electronics.  Feel secure with the multi-mode surge, voltage, polarity, and lost/open neutral protection.  Each unit includes a digital display scrolling continuously through the power source information.  A state-of-the-art microprocessor provides peace of mind, day or night, even when you’re away from your RV.

Product Features:
• Over/Under Voltage Protection
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Protection
• Accidental 240V Protection
• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Amperage Meter Display
• Previous Error Code
• A/C Frequency Protection
• Time Delay (136 seconds)
• Adjustable Time Delay
• Thermally Protected
• Built-in Scrolling Digital Display
• Remote Display (for shipping it is packaged inside the unit)
• Field Serviceable 
• UL Certified and Canadian Approved
• Lifetime Warranty 
• Made in the USA

Product & Tech Specs:
Surge Protection: 3-Mode / 1,790J / 44,000A
Ratings: 30A / 120V / 3,600W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Data Cable: 14′ (for shipping, it is packaged inside the unit)
Product Dimensions: 9″ W x 5″ H x 5″ D
Box Dimensions: 5″ W x 9½” H x 3¼” D
Boxed Weight: 4 lbs

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rv electrical hook up

Electrical Management System (EMS) helps to protect your RV against voltage fluctuations, power surges, and incorrectly wired shore power which can cause severe and costly damage to RV appliances and electronics. Feel secure with the multi-mode surge, voltage, polarity, and lost/open neutral protection. Each unit includes a digital display scrolling continuously through the power source information. A state-of-the-art microprocessor provides peace of mind, day or night, even when you’re away from your RV.

Product Features:
• Over/Under Voltage Protection
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Detection
• Open Ground, Open Neutral & Reverse Polarity Protection 
• Accidental 240V Protection
• Miswired Pedestal Indication
• Surge Failure Indicator
• Amperage Meter Display
• Previous Error Code
• A/C Frequency Protection
• Time Delay (136 seconds)
• Adjustable Time Delay
• Thermally Protected
• Built-in Scrolling Digital Display
• Remote Display (for shipping it is packaged inside the unit)
• Field Serviceable 
• UL Certified and Canadian Approved
• Lifetime Warranty 
• Made in the USA

Product & Tech Specs: Surge Protection: 5-Mode / 3,580J / 88,000A
Ratings: 50A / 120V/240V / 12,000W
Operating Temperatures: -40C to +105C
Data Cable: 14′ (for shipping, it is packaged inside the unit)
Product Dimensions: 9″ W x 5″ H x 4″ D
Box Dimensions: 5″ W x 9½” H x 4½” D
Boxed Weight: 5 lbs

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RV Adapters and Accessories

rv electrical hook up

Progressive Industries 50-30 adapters provide superiority over the cheap molded type. The 50-30 adapter allows you to plug your 50Amp RV into a 30Amp service (but you will still be limited to the 30Amp service from the breaker.)

Our adapters provide superior durability and heat resistance over “dog bone” type adapters. Made of high heat, impact-resistant plastic, and heavy-duty, highly conductive metal contacts. Our adapters greatly improve heat dissipation and conductivity. With a solid ground pin, the ground connection is improved for added safety, while the molded-in-finger grips make disconnecting easier.

Features:

  • 1 Year Warranty
  • 50/30 Adapter adapts 50A RV Plug to 30A RV Receptacle 
  • Nickel-plated contacts 
  • Eliminates cord separation 
  • Compact size for easy storage 
  • Made of high-heat, impact-resistant plastic 
  • Weather resistant / for outdoor use
  • Product proudly made in the U.S.A.

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Progressive Industries’ NEW 50 Amp Extension Plug allows your surge protector to hang vertically when plugged into the Campground pedestal.

Features: 
• 1-Year Warranty
•  Plugin
•  Weather resistant

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rv electrical hook up

RV 50 Amp PowerGrip Replacement Plug replaces your existing power cord plug utilizing patented PowerGrip handles for ease of use.

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rv electrical hook up

RV 30 Amp PowerGrip Replacement Plug replaces your existing power cord plug utilizing patented PowerGrip handles for ease of use.

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rv electrical hook up

50 AMP/15′ cord; Includes convenient carrying strap; Rated at 125V-250V/12500W and has a 6 / 3+8 / 1 STW cord; Features PowerGrip handles for ease of use; NEMA 14-50P & NEMA 14-50R connectors.

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rv electrical problems

For use when you have real electrical issues that you need to trace!  Whether 12-volt or 120-volt issues, you need a good meter to assist in diagnosing your RV’s problems.

This unit features an automatically ranging true mean squared (TRMS) digital clamp meter that measures AC current via the clamp and measures AC/DC voltage, resistance, continuity, and test diodes via test leads.  Exclusively designed from the ground up by electricians for electricians.  Years of field research, combined with extensive input from electricians across America, inspired the development of meters loaded with innovative, time-saving features.

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rv accessories parts

You should never be without a good assortment of fuses for your 12-volt RV electrical system.  You will have times when they will fail, and having the right one handy will save you from your refrigerator, your AC, your water heater, your furnace, your converter, as well as other items not working.

This basic kit will help to at least have most of the common fuses seen in today’s RVs.  This kit contains ATM-5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 amperes fuses. It has an FT-3 Fuse Tester/Puller Clamshell.  It contains popular ATC blade fuses.  It is also a reclosable and heavy-duty package. These fuses meet or exceed OE and SAE standards.

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