effects of / protection from undervoltage
In the 'do I really need a surge protector for a basic trailer' thread, saw a lot about 'undervoltage'...many responses that 'undervoltage is more common that a surge, and causes as much or more damag...
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valhalla360 wrote:Concur. It definitely gives you an idea of how park power performs under various conditions. IF it's going to dip, it's at obvious times. Watch, learn, shut off the A/C, go swimming.TechWriter wrote:
Checking voltage with a meter or monitoring with a Kill o Watt is pointless.
What happens if the park voltage drops when you’re not watching?
Not perfect but far from pointless.
If we are gone for the day, we usually turn off the air/con negating much of the risk with low voltage as there are no major power draws.
If we are in the camper using the air/con, I'm aware if it's hot out and keep an eye on it. I've watched and it often follows a predictable pattern. Early morning when it's still cool, it may be up around 120v, then as the sun comes up, you can see it gradually going down as air/con units start cycling more and more. By the time it gets down around 110v, I'm taking action.
