Advice needed for electric pedestal tester
I want to get a good tester to use before hooking up at a campground. Is there one that will check for the usual stuff like polarity, open ground, etc. - as well as tell the voltage? Thanks for ...
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Hi S.G.
The vast majority of owners simply plug in, ems or not.
The only issue I have run into is low voltage. My first attempt to "fix" that was a Magnum hybrid inverter/charger. Much to my dismay, I found out that "load support", while extremely useful, is NOT voltage support.
I generally dial down the input amperage to 80% of the rated value. (24 amps on a 30, 12 amps on a 15). I don't "dial down" when plugging into a 50 amp source, as I have a break out box that extracts one 30 amp and two 20 amp circuit breaker protected outlets.
Now, I have the Sola Basic autoformer which I've upgraded with a surge device, and my low voltage woes are finally over.
I've never seen loss of ground.
The vast majority of owners simply plug in, ems or not.
The only issue I have run into is low voltage. My first attempt to "fix" that was a Magnum hybrid inverter/charger. Much to my dismay, I found out that "load support", while extremely useful, is NOT voltage support.
I generally dial down the input amperage to 80% of the rated value. (24 amps on a 30, 12 amps on a 15). I don't "dial down" when plugging into a 50 amp source, as I have a break out box that extracts one 30 amp and two 20 amp circuit breaker protected outlets.
Now, I have the Sola Basic autoformer which I've upgraded with a surge device, and my low voltage woes are finally over.
I've never seen loss of ground.
