Surge Proector on Holiday Rambler
We just traded a Class C motorhome for Class A Holiday Rambler Vacationer. With the Class C we always used a Surge Protector when hooking up in campgrounds. The sales person told us we did not need ...
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myredracer,
I'm sure you know plug in devices are exempt. That means all RV's are exempt from code, too.
I don't feel it is good practise to drive the shore power so hard which is why I chose to get a hybrid inverter/charger that allows me to draw from the battery bank, and to limit the shore power cord to 80%. So I get to have my cake, and eat it too!
Since I started limiting to 80%, I've not had a single plug failure.
I do know that one local campground has had many problems with both antiquated and modern pedestals. I've measured 100 volts there in the summer time. It makes my autoformer very shiny to me! lol
I'm sure you know plug in devices are exempt. That means all RV's are exempt from code, too.
I don't feel it is good practise to drive the shore power so hard which is why I chose to get a hybrid inverter/charger that allows me to draw from the battery bank, and to limit the shore power cord to 80%. So I get to have my cake, and eat it too!
Since I started limiting to 80%, I've not had a single plug failure.
I do know that one local campground has had many problems with both antiquated and modern pedestals. I've measured 100 volts there in the summer time. It makes my autoformer very shiny to me! lol
