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Not rain resistance and goes Faulty.
The product appears to properly function. So far the value is good for the price. I was using a more expensive voltage surge protector until it just stop working after just three years of use. With Camco its always a hit or miss with their products. I have been using this voltage protector on my current RV journey. The surge protector has been operating without problems, and I have been staying at RV Parks rated highly by Good Sam.The indicator lights are small and difficult to see during the day. They are very bright at night. Critical to retain the product card with the RV. There is a chart on the back side of the device, which is not easily accessible when the product is plugged to a pedestal. The bright yellow color screams I'm here. It can be secured by locking the outlet box. The key questions I have. "Will this surge protector actually detect a voltage problem and will it be a long lasting product"?
I originally gave this product 3-Stars. After using it on three RV Journeys I have lowered my opinion of this product. The Power Defender is not rain resistance. A couple of thundershowers caused water to enter the component. A small amount of rain residue in the component caused the electrical wiring to short out. It will give false indications of voltage problems and chatter. Thus making the product worthless. At home I unsealed the device to determine the problem and find a solution. Two weeks after the thunder storm, I found corrosion and a thin covering of water on most electrical surfaces. Camco uses silicon to seal the back cover. Yet, they missed a good portion of the upper part of the device. I'm not going to sink any more money into these expensive voltage protectors. I'll try this faulty one out again and disconnect it during rain periods. Provided it works after drying it out in the sun. The bottom line, don't buy this product unless the price drops by $100.
Originally, I gave this product three stars. I have been out three times on an RV Journey with the Camco Power Defender. On the most recent trip I discovered this product is not rain resistance. Water was able to penetrate into the component and short-out the electrical wiring. Apparently just a small amount of water will cause the defender to misread the voltage and indicate a non-existing problem.
April 2016 · Automotive · verified purchase