Surge Guard Came In handy Today
Pulled into campground I have visited many times today. Hooked up and Plugged my Surge Guard in to power box. Caution flashing light is blinking. Screen displays REVERSE POLARITY. Went over and saw th...
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2oldman wrote:westernrvparkowner wrote:x2. Doesn't AC switch polarity 60x a second?
Reversed polarity cannot cause an damage to any equipment. .., it really isn't a big deal. No need to avoid that site for the rest of all eternity.
It may have come in handy, but it did make you move when you really didn't need to.
Oh but it can cause a problem and can even be dangerous. Sure, it will work okay with an incandescent light bulb, but electrical equipment can be deceptively dangerous. Read the attached article if in doubt:
Dangers of Reversed Polarity
