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I'm currently using a Progressive portable SP that plugs into power pole.
I am considering hard wiring one into my Newell downstream from the power TX switch giving it the ability to protect both pole and generator power. Is this a common practice?
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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My Progressive SP got stolen - they did at least plug us back into the pole… :-(
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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Dean, when I first installed the Progressive, I had it downstream of the xfer switch. I did not like how it behaved. It added a delay to power coming on from the generator, so I moved to just protect on the shore power side.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
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Just shore power side for me too.
Russ White
2016 Winnebago Vista LX 30T
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1999 45' Double Slide - Factory upgrade 2004
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Dean,
A generator can only produce 300% overload, surges are pretty minor so, my votes sides with “in commercial side”.
Gordon Jones
2000-45'-2slide-#567
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When my TR switch went bad I replaced with a TR switch and EMS combo unit which had to be installed downstream of both sources for the switch to function. It works great but does have a delay when switching to both shore and gen.
However I no longer have the ability to manually switch between shore and gen as my new "smart" switch automatically defaults to the gen any time it is running which I think is the reason I can't get any power when hooked into only a 30 amp plug after running the gen. I haven't tested my theory on this but will soon.
Doug and Cathy Musick
Coach 370
1994, 45', non-slide
DD60, Allison 741
