Do you lock up your surge protector

[bruceb]

Hi, New micro mini owner here. I was wondering if you lock your expensive surge protectors to the pile some how?
If so, how?
Thanks

[sundog964]

Originally Posted by bruceb

Hi, New micro mini owner here. I was wondering if you lock your expensive surge protectors to the pile some how?
If so, how?
Thanks

Yes we do. Ours is a 50 amp with Bluetooth connection. So about $250. It has a metal loop, and we have a locking cable that we tie to the power post.

[IOS 3]

Yes we do. We have this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Technolo...1&gclsrc=3p.ds

[GaryS]

[QUOTE=bruceb;3878132] I was wondering if you lock your expensive surge protectors to the pile some how?[QUOTE]

Nope, never have never will. But then I try not to camp in high crime areas.

[SteveD49]

We have a Progressive Industries PT-30X portable surge protector, which we used to attach to the post with a bike cable. We did not particularly like to leave the RV with the surge protector attached to the pole because the cable can be easily cut. So we bought a 20 foot cable extension which we run from the 30 amp electric outlet on the pole to the surge protector, which we lock up in the cable bay. It is a snug fit, but we plug the RV cable into the surge protector INSIDE the cable bay, which is attached to the electric outlet OUTSIDE by the cable extension, then lock the storage compartment. The surge protector is much more secure inside the storage bay. Since it is a portable surge protector vs a hard-wired one, we can easily remove it if we sell the RV.

[creativepart]

Nah, some folks worry about this stuff. But we leave our Progressive PT50 out there unlocked. We do lock our bikes and when we had a travel trailer and used portable generators we usually locked them, too.

But then... we never, ever, lock our Motorhome door when we leave the RV. 99% of the time when we leave the RV our dog is there. He's no guard or anything. We leave it unlocked in case something happens while we're gone and folks need to rescue the puppy.

[Wayne M]

I have a Progressive PT-50C and depending where I am I use a chain to wrap around the pedestal so that it cannot be slipped of. I'm not so much worried about other RV'ers, but drive throughs that are just "looking" for something.

[macnut]

We camp a lot on the CA coast, so we lock both our bikes and the surge protector. We use this, which won’t keep someone determined to take it, but will keep most thieves away.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006407M...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[Wyatt]

Originally Posted by macnut

We camp a lot on the CA coast, so we lock both our bikes and the surge protector. We use this, which won’t keep someone determined to take it, but will keep most thieves away.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006407M...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Good choice. Before I relocated our cord so that the EPO surge protector is in the locked bay--(keeps honest people hones), we used this...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Wayne M]

I don't want to bust bubbles, but as stated, any security system keeps the honest, or maybe a little bad, away. No cable or chain is going to stop a professional thief. If the know the score is profitable they will get it. As for any tie up. A battery operated grinder/cutt with a carbide blade will cut though. If the know, or think, it is in a compartment, well then all that is needed is a big screw driver or bar of some type like a nail puller.

I lock mine for peace of mind and to be able to tell the insurance company that I took the proper precautions.

[skitime]

I have a 2009 Journey and luckily I have a power cord bay with enough room to permanently install the Hughes Autoformers PWD50-EPO Power Watchdog Smart Bluetooth Surge Protector Plus EPO with Auto Shutoff ($231) and a Hughes Autoformers RV220-50SP ($550). There is no way I would let that equipment sit outside and especially unlocked. I like that not only is the equipment is locked up in the bay but that it is also out of sight of thieves. It also speeds up connecting/disconnecting to electric forever. No dragging equipment out and putting it away at every stop. The autoformer can be taken out of line if it is not needed.

[Wayne M]

I leave my PT-50C plugged into the power cord at all times. It keeps the PT-50C connections from becoming weak over time. It's bad enough that some pedestals are have weak connections.

Easy to pull the whole thing out, with cord, and plug into pedestal. If I had an Autoformer I would have it mounted in a bay also.

I have a power windup power cord. When disconnecting I always stretch the cord out to eliminate kinks, then walk the end with the PT-50C back to the bay, push the power button and wind it up. I also use a rag to hold the cord when winding to remove any heavy dirt/grime. About 1 foot from the end I stop and place the PT-50C in the bay still attached.

Very correct in stating, "Out of sight, out of mind." A lot to be said for that.

[jpellegr]

You can buy this, put it will not stop theft if they really want it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OUQI3W..._Z1ZOFbEJ92BZ4

I installed an inline Surge/EMS one available on Amazon from Progressive Industries.

[Rjhdc75]

[Old Navy]

Originally Posted by Rjhdc75

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For those of us without reel-in power cables, this device just means they steal both our cable AND surge protector. Or they could cut our cable. I'd rather they cut a cable lock, so at least when I come home to a missing surge protector, I can still plug into the power post.

[1237dmctlc]

Originally Posted by Rjhdc75

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I use the same thing. Nothing expensive but to keep it from the opportunist thief though as mentioned a professional will get it no matter what. But I ask myself a professional would be looking for bigger game. I've never had anything stolen but I know others that have and it was the "high crime" area as previously mention, these were from very reputable campgrounds. You just never know these days so better safe than sorry.

[Oldchinahand]

We hardwired ours in the service bay because I'm lazy and that's just one more "thing" to deal with when cold rain is drizzling down my collar. (Altho, installing a surge protector in our application redefines "lazy")

I've heard stories of them being stolen, but I don't personally know anyone who has had it happen or have 1st hand knowledge. That doesn't mean it doesn't, I guess.

Fair Winds and Following Seas

[DCMac]

Darned tootin' I do! Keep the cable and it locked in the belly bay, run 30' extension thru hole in bay bottom.

[cptrick]

This is what I use https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-C...%2C246&sr=8-10

[Wayne M]

As stated, nothing is 100% safe but the risks of losing it are reduced. Thinking like a thief I'd have a good pair of cable/lock cutters, or a cordless drill with a cut-off wheel. One surge protector by itself is not a great accomplishment for a thief. But if he could get 3 or 4 in an evening - it might be worth it. When I loose pedestal power my inverter automatically takes over. The AC's would not work but it would take more time to realize they were not working than it would to cut the lock/cable/wire, etc.

Again, it is peace of mind and proof to insurance that you took measures to protect your equipment.

It is not the other RV'ers but the drive through on non-gated RV Parks.

Heck, thieves go around taking the copper out of residential AC. They take the chance of not being caught.