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wa8yxm
Jul 06, 2020Explorer III
Generally Trailers do not
Some HIGH END motor homes MIGHT
But also be aware there are two types of devices called "Surge Protocters"
One is what I call a Spike supressor. I won't go into all of it but from time to time line surges can Spike the voltage eaily to a thousand or more. These "Clip" the spikes The spikes are very (like 1/60th or 1/120th of a second or less) long. But if you plug into say a 240 volt line with a 30 amp plug. No protection. or if the voltage drops to say 90 no protection
The Surge Guard I have .. well it will not pass power in either of those cases and some others as well.
Some HIGH END motor homes MIGHT
But also be aware there are two types of devices called "Surge Protocters"
One is what I call a Spike supressor. I won't go into all of it but from time to time line surges can Spike the voltage eaily to a thousand or more. These "Clip" the spikes The spikes are very (like 1/60th or 1/120th of a second or less) long. But if you plug into say a 240 volt line with a 30 amp plug. No protection. or if the voltage drops to say 90 no protection
The Surge Guard I have .. well it will not pass power in either of those cases and some others as well.
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