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Old 04-23-2013, 03:52 PM   #61
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Full hookups at all our camp grounds are 16.00 a night one place is 18.00
Electric only is 14.00

Nice place tho
Only if you live in Iowa.....we have to pay $3 more per night
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Maybe to help close the loop on the potential for thread hijacking....never had a problem with the power at either of the parks Turbs and I are talking about. But that doesnt mean I would go there without my PI unit!
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Old 04-23-2013, 04:56 PM   #65
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Maybe to help close the loop on the potential for thread hijacking....never had a problem with the power at either of the parks Turbs and I are talking about. But that doesnt mean I would go there without my PI unit!
Or the PI unit that used to be yours and now in my unit !
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Old 04-23-2013, 05:40 PM   #66
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Our Power Surge Protector came today! Whippee! Hurray! Feel like a kid!
It's a lot bigger than the picture looks...that's all I've got to say about that since I wouldn't know what I'm talking about otherwise. LOL
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Old 04-23-2013, 05:47 PM   #67
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Our Power Surge Protector came today! Whippee! Hurray! Feel like a kid!
It's a lot bigger than the picture looks...that's all I've got to say about that since I wouldn't know what I'm talking about otherwise. LOL
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Old 04-23-2013, 06:18 PM   #68
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After reading posts on FFR I realized all of my electronics at home are protected, so it only makes sense to protect the electronics in the tt.

I purchased the Progressive Industries 30 amp EMS unit.
Where did you wire it into your xlr27hfs?
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Old 04-23-2013, 06:22 PM   #69
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Where did you wire it into your xlr27hfs?
I will let kaboom answer for you but mine is installed right behind the converter as thats the most logical place if you also have the remote panel .
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The one I use is the SPT model so it plugs in at the pedestal. That way I can use it for my work trailer also. I just use a cable and padlock to keep it safe.
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Turbo,

How difficult was the hard wired EMS to install in your Sabre?

I have a 2012 Sabre 32BHTS where the breaker panel (and presumably the converter) is located at the floor level as you come in the door. I haven't opened up the panel to see how much room is there to install, but I can't help but imagine it is pretty tight in there. Any thoughts or helpful hints?
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:16 PM   #72
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Turbo,

How difficult was the hard wired EMS to install in your Sabre?

I have a 2012 Sabre 32BHTS where the breaker panel (and presumably the converter) is located at the floor level as you come in the door. I haven't opened up the panel to see how much room is there to install, but I can't help but imagine it is pretty tight in there. Any thoughts or helpful hints?
Thats where I put mine . And there was loads of room !
The converter is in the distribution panel in the L shape of panel.
30 minutes start to lift off !

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look where the 3 purple stickers are on the distribution panel that is where the converter is located
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Great info.! Thanks for the pics, too.

I'll need to get out there and open up my panel to confirm mine looks like yours and then I'll be ordering in the next week! I feel a lot better about having it hard wired in the security of my 5er rather than dangling off the pedestal.
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:32 PM   #75
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Great info.! Thanks for the pics, too.

I'll need to get out there and open up my panel to confirm mine looks like yours and then I'll be ordering in the next week! I feel a lot better about having it hard wired in the security of my 5er rather than dangling off the pedestal.
make sure power cord is removed !

Theres 2 screw on your cover where my panel meter is located then that comes off.
Then remove for mounting screws and then the distribution panel comes out of the hole.

Is your camper 30amp or 50 amp ?

If its 30 then it should be the orange 3 wire .

Cut it to allow enough length to be able to go into each end of the EMS and still be mounted back far enough that the distribution panel doesn't hit it.

You can also remove wire from breaker then put that on the "input" side of the EMS and then buy another 2 footer to go from EMS output back to the distribution panel.

Mine has fancy disconnects to allow removal in the future in case of repair or I sell camper "that way when removed the other two plugs can be connected together and all is normal" . BTW this would not be the cheap route as these connecters will run you an easy hundy !



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I really like your fancy disconnects - that's pretty slick.


I have 50 amp service...South TX summers require 2 ACs! I suspect my wiring may be a little larger then...maybe 6 gauge?
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Mine has fancy disconnects to allow removal in the future in case of repair or I sell camper "that way when removed the other two plugs can be connected together and all is normal" . BTW this would not be the cheap route as these connecters will run you an easy hundy !

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That is exactly what I recommend as well!
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:47 PM   #78
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I really like your fancy disconnects - that's pretty slick.


I have 50 amp service...South TX summers require 2 ACs! I suspect my wiring may be a little larger then...maybe 6 gauge?
Yes, it will be bigger and may even be separate wires VS covered.

50 amp twist locks will be even more probably over 2 hundy !
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Great! Thanks for the insight!
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Great! Thanks for the insight!
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