Power Surges and Class A motorhomes
I hear a lot about these. Anyone one ever have one? or two? What happens when its happening?
Forum Discussion
First. Most folks do not know what a surge is, they confuse spikes with surge and his is aided by the fact that MOST of what is sold in stores as "Surge Guard" or "Surge Protectors" are really spike supressors.
EXCEPTION to that are products like the Progresive Dynamics 30 and 50 amp RV surge protectors/enegry monitor systems. These are TRUE surge protectors, oh, they have spike supression as well.
In an RV (need not be a motor home) things are designed for a range of voltage on the AC side from a low of around 105 (110 recommended) to a high of around 130 (125 recommended) and the Good RV type surge guards look for voltage outside that range if if they see it.. You get nothing, cause NOTHING is safe 90 VAC is.. Kind of hard on the air conditioner, and 140, On everything.
Now, since I got my "A" have not had a problem. I have spike and low voltage protection.
Back in my trailer days.. Lost an Air conditioner to a spike/surge
And in my house lost many spike supressors (Sold as surge protectors) one computer power supply and the blower motor on my furnace. to a genuine surge.
EXCEPTION to that are products like the Progresive Dynamics 30 and 50 amp RV surge protectors/enegry monitor systems. These are TRUE surge protectors, oh, they have spike supression as well.
In an RV (need not be a motor home) things are designed for a range of voltage on the AC side from a low of around 105 (110 recommended) to a high of around 130 (125 recommended) and the Good RV type surge guards look for voltage outside that range if if they see it.. You get nothing, cause NOTHING is safe 90 VAC is.. Kind of hard on the air conditioner, and 140, On everything.
Now, since I got my "A" have not had a problem. I have spike and low voltage protection.
Back in my trailer days.. Lost an Air conditioner to a spike/surge
And in my house lost many spike supressors (Sold as surge protectors) one computer power supply and the blower motor on my furnace. to a genuine surge.
