Good luck, your going to need it. We bought a 2022 Forest River One year ago and we have had both the inside doors fall off twice, And two electrical fires in it and maybe a third one. It now sets in my back yard because no one will work on it. Say's it's a liability. Hope you have better luck with yours. Nice looking camper thought.
Nice Rig, congrats! I highly recommend a surge protector with EPO/EMS (Emergency Power Off/Electric Management system) . A basic surge protector protects against electrical surges like lightning strikes. They cost around $150 and are portable. Some models cannot be reset after a surge has hit them and they need to be replaced. A surge protector with EPO/EMS protects your RV from lightning strikes as well as more advanced power issues like high or low voltage or amperage. If either of these occur, an EPO surge protector like the Hughes Power Watchdog turns off the power circuit right at the surge protector. Once the power goes back to normal, it waits two or three minutes before reenabling the power. In most cases, there are two connection options: A version that can be hardwired inside the RV. A portable version that is plugged in at the power pedestal, and then the RV power cord is plugged in to it. I personally like the Hughes Power Watchdog EPO portable surge protector. Features: -User replaceable surge module, instead of sending it in for service, a spare module can be kept on hand for quick replacement. -Bluetooth App. You can monitor your power usage (amps and volts) with the app. If you also purchase the optional "Monitor Station" you can monitor your power as well as temperature from your phone. -When I bought mine, the Hughes Watchdog EPO had the most features for the money. -Hughes reviewed better than the other products. I like the portable version. When I pull up to a campsite, I can plug it in to the power pedestal and test the power before backing in. It has a bright light that really shows up at night. Fortunately they sell a shade that covers it. hughesautoformers.com/product/pwd-epo-dimmer-shade/ Make sure you size it correctly for your RV's power requirements. A general rule of thumb is, If it has two or more ACs, then it's 50A. If it has one AC, it will be 30A. hughesautoformers.com/power-watchdog-smart-surge-protectors/ Be sure to use your surge protector if you are using a "dogbone" power adapter. It should be in this order from the power pedestal: Pedestal receptacle->Dogbone->Surge protector->RV power cord->RV receptacle. You can use a surge protector on a generator too, but you will need a Ground neutral bonded plug. Ground Neutral Plug a.co/d/8ACAEaZ Shop around. When I bought mine, I found it on eTrailer for $50 less than Amazon. Power Watchdog PWD50EPO, Bluetooth Surge Protector with Auto Shutoff, 50 Amp, Portable a.co/d/fQR0UC5
Good luck, your going to need it. We bought a 2022 Forest River One year ago and we have had both the inside doors fall off twice, And two electrical fires in it and maybe a third one. It now sets in my back yard because no one will work on it. Say's it's a liability. Hope you have better luck with yours. Nice looking camper thought.
Thanks for the info i did get the ins that covers most everything so keeping my fingers crossed
Nice Rig, congrats!
I highly recommend a surge protector with EPO/EMS (Emergency Power Off/Electric Management system) .
A basic surge protector protects against electrical surges like lightning strikes. They cost around $150 and are portable. Some models cannot be reset after a surge has hit them and they need to be replaced.
A surge protector with EPO/EMS protects your RV from lightning strikes as well as more advanced power issues like high or low voltage or amperage.
If either of these occur, an EPO surge protector like the Hughes Power Watchdog turns off the power circuit right at the surge protector.
Once the power goes back to normal, it waits two or three minutes before reenabling the power.
In most cases, there are two connection options:
A version that can be hardwired inside the RV.
A portable version that is plugged in at the power pedestal, and then the RV power cord is plugged in to it.
I personally like the Hughes Power Watchdog EPO portable surge protector.
Features:
-User replaceable surge module, instead of sending it in for service, a spare module can be kept on hand for quick replacement.
-Bluetooth App. You can monitor your power usage (amps and volts) with the app. If you also purchase the optional "Monitor Station" you can monitor your power as well as temperature from your phone.
-When I bought mine, the Hughes Watchdog EPO had the most features for the money.
-Hughes reviewed better than the other products.
I like the portable version. When I pull up to a campsite, I can plug it in to the power pedestal and test the power before backing in.
It has a bright light that really shows up at night. Fortunately they sell a shade that covers it.
hughesautoformers.com/product/pwd-epo-dimmer-shade/
Make sure you size it correctly for your RV's power requirements. A general rule of thumb is, If it has two or more ACs, then it's 50A.
If it has one AC, it will be 30A.
hughesautoformers.com/power-watchdog-smart-surge-protectors/
Be sure to use your surge protector if you are using a "dogbone" power adapter.
It should be in this order from the power pedestal:
Pedestal receptacle->Dogbone->Surge protector->RV power cord->RV receptacle.
You can use a surge protector on a generator too, but you will need a Ground neutral bonded plug.
Ground Neutral Plug a.co/d/8ACAEaZ
Shop around. When I bought mine, I found it on eTrailer for $50 less than Amazon.
Power Watchdog PWD50EPO, Bluetooth Surge Protector with Auto Shutoff, 50 Amp, Portable a.co/d/fQR0UC5
I have the 2021 Salem FSK, 29 footer. Had it about a year now, so far so good.
Awesome so far so good for us to
Did the battery cover fly off ?
Yes it did , already have new one