Autoformer
What would be the proper sequence of using an Autoformer and a surge protector from coach to post?
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I will try to make it simple.. Many devices called SURGE PROTECTORS are spile suppressors.. A genuine surge (Been there) they sound a lot like firecrackers on Independence day. As I said.. Been there.
Surge Guards or Energy Monitors like the Progressive Industries HW-50-C or PT-30C (you may swap HW and PT on both models) monitor the voltage, if it goes too high or too low. they cut you off, If you plug one into 240 volts where it should be 120 (Common when plugging into 30 amps) you can burn up your electronics (This is a SURGE) they will refuse to connect you (less you override them) In short they WILL protect you against many common issues.
Now.. The autoformer: It tries to compensate for low voltage (And in one case high) BUT it has limits.... I have seen campgrounds where the voltage went so low as to TEST those limits.
Thus Park---Autoformer---Surge Guard----RV is your best hookup.
HOWEVER... NOTHING is 100% A very sudden high speed spike (Read that lightening strike) can blast past everything and nail you.
Where I am we seem to have an issue with power flickers..This is where power goes out for like 1 second then come back on. If this happens when the A/C is on the compressors are trying to re-start with a full head of pressure.. NOT GOOD.. So the Surge Guard holds power off for nearly 3 full minutes and a second timer holds the A/C compressor off for a bit longer.. By that time (By the time the compressor re-starts) the pressure has bleed off so it's a normal re-start. And that.. Since parking here I have had it happen 3 or 4 times.
Surge Guards or Energy Monitors like the Progressive Industries HW-50-C or PT-30C (you may swap HW and PT on both models) monitor the voltage, if it goes too high or too low. they cut you off, If you plug one into 240 volts where it should be 120 (Common when plugging into 30 amps) you can burn up your electronics (This is a SURGE) they will refuse to connect you (less you override them) In short they WILL protect you against many common issues.
Now.. The autoformer: It tries to compensate for low voltage (And in one case high) BUT it has limits.... I have seen campgrounds where the voltage went so low as to TEST those limits.
Thus Park---Autoformer---Surge Guard----RV is your best hookup.
HOWEVER... NOTHING is 100% A very sudden high speed spike (Read that lightening strike) can blast past everything and nail you.
Where I am we seem to have an issue with power flickers..This is where power goes out for like 1 second then come back on. If this happens when the A/C is on the compressors are trying to re-start with a full head of pressure.. NOT GOOD.. So the Surge Guard holds power off for nearly 3 full minutes and a second timer holds the A/C compressor off for a bit longer.. By that time (By the time the compressor re-starts) the pressure has bleed off so it's a normal re-start. And that.. Since parking here I have had it happen 3 or 4 times.
