How Low is Too Low (Voltage)
Sometimes when we hook up to 30 amps,the AC volt drops to less than 110volts when we run the microwave. (I have a voltmeter plugged in near the MW) My question is,how low is too low before I have t...
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Hi,
At 108 volts I shut off the air conditioner. I do not use the microwave below that voltage, either.
At 100 volts I transfer over to running most the RV from an inverter and keep only the converter plugged in.
At 95 volts I disconnect the converter from shore power.
Surge protection on 30 amps is not too necessary, if the RV'er is willing to check polarity and voltage before plugging in.
50 amp rv's may benefit and a full blown system from Progressive Industries is the "way to go". Unfortunately the unit will not cut out until 104 volts--and that is, in my opinion, far too low.
At 108 volts I shut off the air conditioner. I do not use the microwave below that voltage, either.
At 100 volts I transfer over to running most the RV from an inverter and keep only the converter plugged in.
At 95 volts I disconnect the converter from shore power.
Surge protection on 30 amps is not too necessary, if the RV'er is willing to check polarity and voltage before plugging in.
50 amp rv's may benefit and a full blown system from Progressive Industries is the "way to go". Unfortunately the unit will not cut out until 104 volts--and that is, in my opinion, far too low.
otrfun wrote:
My whole motivation for this discussion is to prevent someone from purchasing a Progressive Industries, SSP-30 ($89) or SSP-50 ($132) "surge protector" (a real, genuine surge protector, by the way) under the assumption that it will provide complete electrical protection such as CONTINUOUS low and high voltage protection. IT WILL NOT!!
