vmyoung61
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I went into a local RV dealer and asked if I should get a surge suppressor for my fiver. He recommended a voltage regulator saying it would protect from both high and low voltage. It was quite expensive, but I purchased it. After getting it home, I read the instructions and it said it didn't protect from surges, that I would need a surge suppressor "down stream" of the regulator to protect the RV. If I also wanted the voltage regulator protected, I would need an additional surge protector "up stream" of the voltage regulator. Are all of these really necessary?! This is getting upwards of $1,500. I hate to get an $800 voltage regulator and not protect it, but it seems redundant to have a surge suppressor for the voltage regulator AND the RV. Why can't one just be used up stream of the voltage regulator? Is the voltage regulator really necessary or will a surge suppressor be sufficient?