devices for surge protection
Hi, If I add a MOV type device in parallel to the shore power cord will it offer some down stream protection to my RV?
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Hi Bumpyroad,
Here is a pdf article about series vs parallel surge installation.
http://www.emersonnetworkpower.com/documentation/en-us/brands/surgeprotection/documents/white%20papers/wp-30012_seriesvsparallel.pdf
From the article:
"If protection of equipment against destructive high energy transients is required, then a parallel connected device is likely to be the most logical solution."
Because I wanted to know how the Sola Basic was doing when I wired it, I put a 15 amp outlet in parallel to the input, and another 15 amp outlet in parallel to the output.
So I've used a device intended for a 15 amp outlet which I can place in parallel on the input for the Sola Basic. It's not perfect, but should afford me some surge control and offer the Sola some protection, too. It was not in my original idea for the unit but a (happy) afterthought.
Here is a pdf article about series vs parallel surge installation.
http://www.emersonnetworkpower.com/documentation/en-us/brands/surgeprotection/documents/white%20papers/wp-30012_seriesvsparallel.pdf
From the article:
"If protection of equipment against destructive high energy transients is required, then a parallel connected device is likely to be the most logical solution."
Because I wanted to know how the Sola Basic was doing when I wired it, I put a 15 amp outlet in parallel to the input, and another 15 amp outlet in parallel to the output.
So I've used a device intended for a 15 amp outlet which I can place in parallel on the input for the Sola Basic. It's not perfect, but should afford me some surge control and offer the Sola some protection, too. It was not in my original idea for the unit but a (happy) afterthought.
Bumpyroad wrote:
years back I followed a pop science type of article and built a sp in a 6 outlet strip using MOVs and isolated the end outlet to plug in a printer and avoid any issues that could cause. don't think my set up was good for 30/50 amp however.
bumpy
