We have put together these comparison charts on
RV Surge Protection devices available by Surge Guard, Camco and Progressive Industries. We have evaluated products from all 3 companies and found quality,
functionality & reliability to be excellent by all three manufacturers.
Products are grouped in 30 & 50 amp, portable & hardwired versions. These charts will give you a better understanding of the available functions each unit has relative to the price of the product.
12/29/16 UPDATE: We are going through and updating the comparison chart to the most accurate information to date. What you will find new is the addition of Progressive Industries EMS-PTX series of surge protectors. Progressive has made a push to update their portable units with weather resistant covers protecting your RV's power cord plug from inclement weather. We will also show whether a unit will shutdown the power for protection or just indicate the condition.
Please Note: specifications & prices are
subject to change without notice, please use these charts as a reference only.
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30 Amp
Portable RV Surge
Protection
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Manufacturer
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Camco
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Camco
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SurgeGuard
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SurgeGuard
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SurgeGuard
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Progressive Industries
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Progressive Industries
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Progressive Industries
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Model
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55301
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55310
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44740
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44260
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34830
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EMS-PT30X
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SSP-30XL
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SSP 30
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Hi/Low Voltage Shutdown
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132
H / 102 L
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No
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No
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No
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132
H / 102 L
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132
H / 104 L
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No
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No
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Open Neutral
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Indication
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Indication
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No
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Indication
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Reverse Polarity
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Indication
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Indication
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No
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Indication
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Ground Fault
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Indication
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Indication
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AC Frequency Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Thermal Protection
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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220 Volt Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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No
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No
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Mis-wired Pedestal
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Indication
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Indication
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No
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Indication
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Surge Indication
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Reverse Polarity
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Indication
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Indication
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No
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Indication
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Shutdown
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Shutdown
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Indication
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Indication
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Remote Panel
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Bypass Switch
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Weather Resistant
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Case Only
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Case Only
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Case Only
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Case Only
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Case Only
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Case &
Connection
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Case &
Connection
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Case Only
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Time Delay (Seconds)
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140
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No
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No
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No
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128
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136
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No
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No
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Previous Error Indication
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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UL Listed
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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Cord Gauge
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10/3
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NA
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10/3
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10/3
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10/3
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10/3
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10/3
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10/3
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Surge (Joules)
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2410
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1050
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510
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2100
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2450
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1790
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825
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825
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Max Spike (Amps)
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6,500
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unknown
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1,250
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6,500
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6,500
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44,000
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22,500
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22,500
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Lockable
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Country of Origin
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unknown
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unknown
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unknown
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unknown
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unknown
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USA
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USA
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USA
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Warranty
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1 Year
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1 Year
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1 Year
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1 Year
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1 Year
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Lifetime
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Lifetime
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Lifetime
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Size
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5.4" W
27.50"L
5.9"
H
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2.25" W
4.25"L
3.5" H
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2.5" W
20.25"L
1.85" H
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2.41" W
14.40" L
1.85" H
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4.68" W
21.5" L
3.86" H
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6.25" W
18.25" L
6.125" H
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5" W
13.5" L
3" H
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3" W
12" L
2.5" H
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Display
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Indicators Lights
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Indicators Lights
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Indicator Light
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Indicators Lights
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Volts/Amps + Indicators
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Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
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Indicators Lights
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Indicators Lights
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Approx Price
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$197.44
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$48.99
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$64.56
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$75.40
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$224.11
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$267.95
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$99.95
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$73.59
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30 Amp
Hardwired RV Surge
Protection
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Manufacturer
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SurgeGuard
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Progressive Industries
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Progressive Industries
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Model
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34520
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EMS-HW30C
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EMS-LCH30 |
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Hi/Low Voltage Shutdown
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132
H / 102 L
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132
H /104 L
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132
H / 104 L
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Open Neutral Shutdown
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Reverse Polarity Shutdown
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Ground Fault Shutdown
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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AC Frequency Shutdown
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Surge Protection
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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220 Volt Shutdown
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Mis-wired Pedestal Indication
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Surge Indication
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Reverse Polarity Indication
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Remote Panel
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Option
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Yes
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No
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Bypass Switch
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No
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Yes
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Option
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Weather Resistant
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No
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No
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No
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Time Delay (Seconds)
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128 |
15 or 136
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15 or 136
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Previous Error Indication
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With
Optional Display
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Yes
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Yes
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UL Listed
|
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Trip Time
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8-10 sec
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< 1 Nano sec
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< 1 Nano sec
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Surge (Joules)
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2450
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1790
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1790
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Max Spike (Amps)
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6,500 per MOV |
44,000 |
44,000
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Operating Power
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120V / 30 A / 3600 W
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120V / 30 A / 3600 W
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120V / 30 A / 3600 W
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Warranty
|
1 Year
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Lifetime
|
Lifetime
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Country of Origin
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unknown |
USA
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USA
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Size
|
5.3" W
11.12"L
3.78" H
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5" W
9.5" L
3.5" H
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5" W
9.5" L
3.5" H
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Display
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Volts/Amps + Indicators
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Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
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Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
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Approx Price
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$196.92
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$241.70
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$208.46
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50 Amp
Portable RV Surge
Protection
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Manufacturer
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Camco
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SurgeGuard
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SurgeGuard
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Progressive Industries
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Progressive Industries
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Progressive Industries
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Model
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Power Defender 55306
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Entry Level 44270
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34750
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EMS-PT50C
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SSP-50XL
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SSP 50
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Hi/Low Voltage Shutdown
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132
H / 102 L
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No
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132
H / 102 L
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132
H / 104 L
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No
|
No
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Open Neutral Shutdown
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Reverse Polarity Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Ground Fault Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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AC Frequency Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Surge Protection
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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220 Volt Shutdown
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Miswired Pedestal Indication
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Surge Indication
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Reverse Polarity Indication
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Remote Panel
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Bypass Switch
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Weather Resistant
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Time Delay (Seconds)
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140
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No
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135
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136
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No
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No
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Previous Error Indication
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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UL Listed
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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Cord Gauge
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6/4
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6/4
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6/4
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6/4
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6/4
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6/4
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Surge (Joules)
|
3850
|
4200
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3850
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3560
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1650
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1650
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Max Spike (Amps)
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6,500
|
6,500
|
6,500
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88,000
|
45,000
|
45,000
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Lockable
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No
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No
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Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
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No
|
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Warranty
|
1 Year
|
1 Year
|
1 Year
|
Lifetime
|
Lifetime
|
Lifetime
|
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Country of Origin
|
-
|
-
|
-
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USA
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USA
|
USA
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Size
|
5.4" W
27.5" L
5.9" H
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3.06" W
15.86" L
1.85" H
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4.49" W
21" L
3.47" H
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5" W
16.5" L
5" H
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5" W
13.5" L
3" H
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4.75" W
12.5" L
3" H
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Display
|
Indicators Lights
|
Indicators Lights
|
Volts/Amps + Indicators
|
Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
|
Indicators Lights
|
Indicators Lights
|
|
Approx Price
|
$263.48
|
$91.82
|
$347.61
|
$348.11
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$139.95
|
$110.36
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50 Amp Hardwired RV Surge Protection
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Manufacturer
|
SurgeGuard
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SurgeGuard
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Progressive
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Progressive
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Model
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40240
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34560
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EMS-HW50C
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EMS-LCH50C
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Hi/Low Voltage Shutdown
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132
H / 102 L
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1132
H / 102 L
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132
H / 104 L
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132
H / 104 L
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Open Neutral Shutdown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Reverse Polarity Shutdown
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Ground Fault Shutdown
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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AC Frequency Shutdown
|
Yes
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No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Surge Protection
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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220 Volt Shutdown
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Miswired Pedestal Indication
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Surge Indication
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Reverse Polarity Indication
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Remote Panel
|
Yes
|
Option
|
Yes
|
No
|
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Bypass Switch
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
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Weather Resistant
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
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Time Delay (Seconds)
|
0 or 135
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135
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15 or 136
|
15 or 136
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Previous Error Indication
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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UL Listed
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Cord Gauge
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Surge (Joules)
|
3350
|
3850
|
3580
|
3580
|
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Max Spike (Amps)
|
130,000
|
36,000
|
88,000
|
88,000
|
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Lockable
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
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Warranty
|
1 Year
|
1 Year
|
Lifetime
|
Lifetime
|
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Country of Origin
|
-
|
-
|
USA
|
USA
|
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Size
|
5.84" W
15.25"L
5.27" H
|
4.67" W
11.39"L
4.93" H
|
5" W
9.5" L
4.5" H
|
5" W
9.5" L
4.5" H
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Display
|
Volts/Amps W/ Errors
|
Volts/Amps + Indicators
|
Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
|
Volts/Amps W/ Error Codes
|
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Approx Price
|
$470.43
|
$278.66
|
$326.87
|
$281.79
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RV Surge Protection Comparison
