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fairhaven
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Jul 07, 2014

Power Protection..Why So Few Have If Really Needed?

For the past month I've been paying particular attention when I walk through camp grounds (both private & state parks) to see how many actually have power protection (not just a surge protector) for t...
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avvidclif1
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Jul 11, 2014
They don't protect from over current, that's what a circuit breaker is for. However if the voltage drops below the set point (102 or 104 depending on brand) then the device will remove power from the rig until the voltage goes back up. No voltage=No over current.

The OP did not say which unit he had but the basic surge protectors are for power surges ONLY, no over/under voltage protection.

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