Arcon 19766 Surge Protector Security Cable & Lock

Here's a scenario every RVer knows. You pull into a campground, plug your surge protector into the shore power pedestal, and head off to set up the rig. That surge protector is sitting right there at the pedestal, out in the open, worth more than a lot of the gear inside your rig. And it's about the easiest thing in the world for someone to unplug and walk away with. The Arcon 19766 exists to stop exactly that.

This is a genuine Arcon security cable and combination lock set, built to secure your Arcon surge protector against theft. You get a 36-inch stainless steel cable wrapped in a clear vinyl sleeve, plus a combination lock. The idea is simple. Loop the cable through your surge protector and around the pedestal post or the pedestal itself, then lock it. Now that surge protector isn't going anywhere without a set of bolt cutters and a lot of nerve.

The cable is a 3-millimeter stainless steel core. That's the part that matters for strength. Stainless holds up to weather, so you're not going to get a rusted, seized cable after a season of dew, rain, and campground sprinklers. The clear vinyl sleeve over the top does two jobs. It keeps the cable from scratching up your pedestal or the housing on your surge protector, and it adds a little grip so the cable doesn't slither around while you're threading it. At 36 inches, you've got enough length to wrap most pedestal posts and still have room to come back and lock it.

The lock is a combination lock, which is honestly the right call for campground life. No key to lose, no key to leave in the truck three sites over, no fumbling in the dark. You set your own combination, spin the dial, and that's it. When you break camp, dial it in, unwrap the cable, and stow it. The whole thing coils down small enough to live in the same bin as your shore power cord and adapters.

Let's be straight about what this is and what it isn't. This is a deterrent-grade security cable, the same category as a bike cable lock. It's meant to stop the grab-and-go theft that surge protectors are prone to, where someone spots an unsecured unit and helps themselves in ten seconds. A determined thief with the right tools can defeat almost any cable, and we're not going to tell you otherwise. But the vast majority of campground theft is opportunistic, and a locked cable turns your surge protector from an easy target into a hassle nobody wants to bother with. That's the whole game.

Because it's a genuine Arcon part, it's sized and built to work with Arcon's surge protectors. If you're running an Arcon unit at the pedestal, this is the matched accessory that secures it without any improvising. It's a smart pairing for anyone who leaves the rig at a site for days or weeks at a time, parks in spots where you can't keep an eye on the pedestal, or just doesn't want to gamble a hundred-plus dollars of surge protection on the honesty of strangers.

Setup takes about a minute. Thread the cable through the surge protector, ideally through the handle or a body opening, then around a fixed part of the pedestal. Bring the ends together, run them through the lock, set your combination, and give it a tug to make sure it's snug. Done. You can leave for the day, or for the week, and know that your surge protector is still going to be there when you get back.