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BobnSofi
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019

Electric Heater lowers Voltage ??? HARMFUL ???

Hi All, we are full timing and use and electric space heater. This causes a voltage drop (according to the cheap voltage meter plugged into a bathroom outlet). The space we are in has 50amp, 30a...
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ScottG
Nomad
Feb 12, 2019
A Vdrop is harmful to some electronics and motors. The important part of the equation is knowing what voltage your seeing.
Just because the voltage drops, which is normal in any circuit, doesn't mean it's a problem.

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