One solution is a voltage regulator. These are available in Mexico from ISBMex. There are distributors in various parts of Mexico. This generally eliminates the need for a Voltage Protector, which costs about the same, although having both is a good idea. This unit is reliable & robust and it certainly gave me far more consistent power. The 4 KVA version is sufficient.The problem is, you have to wire them up yourselves and you need to bring a couple of items down from the US. We are sourcing these for our Caravans and I have produced an instruction sheet on what you need to bring and how to wire them up. You may download it atRegulator Hookup

We absolutely swore by ours when we were in the RV. We even found a number of places in the US where it was necessary, high end parks in San Diego specifically.Fortunately we have great electric to our house. We were prepared to buy the BIG one and wire in the entire place.If you travel in Mexico, they are a must have, and will pay for themselves in no time at all.

Hi Tequila,Nice article! Tripp-lite makes a power conditioner that can handle 2400 watts. Just about perfect for protecting an air conditioner. They say it maintains 120 volts and does buck and boost.I have a sola basic unit.I've been told there is a adjustment to allow the voltage set points for boost to be adjusted. Do you happen to know which "pot" it is on the circuit board?Tequila wrote:One solution is a voltage regulator. These are available in Mexico from ISBMex. There are distributors in various parts of Mexico. This generally eliminates the need for a Voltage Protector, which costs about the same, although having both is a good idea. This unit is reliable & robust and it certainly gave me far more consistent power. The 4 KVA version is sufficient.The problem is, you have to wire them up yourselves and you need to bring a couple of items down from the US. We are sourcing these for our Caravans and I have produced an instruction sheet on what you need to bring and how to wire them up. You may download it atRegulator Hookup

I chose to mount a 30 amp female and 15 amp female on the Sola basic box. I added another female outlet on the input side of the SB. That allows me to monitor output voltage and input voltage on the SB.It also allows me to add basic surge protection to the SB on either the input or output side.

pianotuna wrote:I chose to mount a 30 amp female and 15 amp female on the Sola basic box. I added another female outlet on the input side of the SB. That allows me to monitor output voltage and input voltage on the SB.It also allows me to add basic surge protection to the SB on either the input or output side.That is the neatest way to go. My instructions are for caravan customers with little experience in wiring to wire one up enroute.In answer to the other question I am not sure where the adjustment pots are.Mine survived a serious accident(3 rollovers) and still works, albeit with a dent or 2.

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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 07, 2018
Hi Tequila,

Nice article! Tripp-lite makes a power conditioner that can handle 2400 watts. Just about perfect for protecting an air conditioner. They say it maintains 120 volts and does buck and boost.

I have a sola basic unit.

I've been told there is a adjustment to allow the voltage set points for boost to be adjusted. Do you happen to know which "pot" it is on the circuit board?

Tequila wrote:
One solution is a voltage regulator. These are available in Mexico from ISBMex.

There are distributors in various parts of Mexico. This generally eliminates the need for a Voltage Protector, which costs about the same, although having both is a good idea. This unit is reliable & robust and it certainly gave me far more consistent power. The 4 KVA version is sufficient.

The problem is, you have to wire them up yourselves and you need to bring a couple of items down from the US. We are sourcing these for our Caravans and I have produced an instruction sheet on what you need to bring and how to wire them up. You may download it at

Regulator Hookup
Talleyho69
Moderator
Aug 07, 2018
We absolutely swore by ours when we were in the RV. We even found a number of places in the US where it was necessary, high end parks in San Diego specifically.

Fortunately we have great electric to our house. We were prepared to buy the BIG one and wire in the entire place.

If you travel in Mexico, they are a must have, and will pay for themselves in no time at all.

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