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Originally Posted by Z71
I would like to add an inline Progressive 50amp power monitor/surge protector unit. I know this will need to be mounted close to the power control center under the oven.
Don't know how much space is available under there, perhaps I can delete the lowest drawer directly to the right of the power/breaker center but that won't go over well with the wife.
I looked at the units that plug into the power pedestal then you plug into them but after looking into them carefully I found out they do not interrupt power like the internal progressive units do. I already lost my Dometic refrigerator control board at the Rincon Country West RV park in Tuscon AZ. We encountered a power surge that fried the refers control board plus popped the main circuit breaker in both my RV an a friends parked next door. 
Apparently they had a vendor in the park working on the transformer that probably caused the problem they promptly denied. Needless to say they told me to pound sand,  $180.00 bucks later we were back online.
So with that said, I had the progressive inline unit in my old RV and it always served me well cutting the power when things were bad. I will see if there is a way to install the unit in the Cougar. Anyone who has any insight on this please chime in. |
So, to install the unit under the dinette bench is the easiest thing in the world - as long as you are into anaconda wrestling!. There's no need for any material other than what comes with the EMS.
Make sure you have the shore cable unplugged and use a hacksaw to cut the wire under the bench seat. Cut the insulation back and install in the ECM per instructions. Tip: the instructions will tell you to orient the magnets with the arrows pointing a certain direction but there are no arrows. Don't worry about it, the new units don't care which direction the magnets point.
I then mounted the remote unit to the end of the bench so I can easily see it from pretty much everywhere in the camper.
Edit: BTW, if you are determined to mount it behind the power distribution center, there is plenty of room between the converter and the water heater. You may want to buy a 3 or 4 foot length of wire - I forget the designation- in order to reach. Also, IIRC, it won't help to remove the oven. I'm pretty sure when I looked up there it was an enclosed space. In other words, I couldn't see the bottom of the oven. Removing the power distribution panel won't buy you a lot of space to work in either. The best way in is to remove the divider wall under the sink and wriggle in on your left side. It's not comfortable.