Electrical Question
I have reservations at Sebastian State Park and I am concerned about a notation made in their general information. They state that during peak periods that there could be surging in the electrical so...
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fla-gypsy wrote:
Let me add some clarification. This is an older and very popular state park that has unwisely added spaces over the years and not upgraded the system. When they say surge what they really mean is very low voltage which is a situation that normal surge protectors may or may not help with. An autoformer would be the right device in this situation as low voltage can cause serious issues for electrical equipment in an RV.
Good advice - however an autoformer is another expense - and not really necessary (unless the OP wants to part with *more* money).
An easy way to monitor low voltage is to use a "Kill-A-Watt" voltage monitor - (about $15.) and "shed" power (electrical devices) when/if voltage drops.
I've never found the need for an autoformer (had RVs since 1970), but *have* found RV parks where voltage would drop - and easily compensated for it.
Apparently (or so some posters say) there are parks that prohibit the use of autoformers..:@
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BTW -a surge protector is a good investment - and, agree with other posters, Progressive Industries is the best choice.
OP - note: there are hard-wired and portable models.
The portable model may be your best choice.
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