Please confirm what I think I already know

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I use my autoformer a lot. My comfort zone is 107 volts and up. Strictly speaking, an autoformer is not an isolation device. It is a single wind transformer with more than one tap. In my case, it has 3 layers of boost (110, 100, 90) and one of buck (135).

The Sola Basic is "fast enough" to boost in less than 1/3 of a second when the roof air cycles on.

Thanks to Mex it has state of the art surge protection.

Here is a link that may assist you by comparing cost of electric vs propane:

http://www.maxmcarter.com/fuels/fuelscalc.html

I do have a modest solar panel system.

sorry I missed this post and stand corrected.. I assumed it was an isolation transformer.. come to think about it, that transformer would have to be ginormous isolate 30 amps.

I guess my dilemma as I mentioned earlier is do I spend the money on a 30 amp surge suppressor or one with v regulation built-in.

thanks for the link, headed there tonight!

I assume your solar panel setup is for when you have no shore power. I do have a panel with a modest 12v battery built in. But thats only really good enough for a charge of my cell phone and maybe part of my laptop. its made for hunting camera's.

I cant decide on the autoformer.. on the one had if my ac goes out I will wonder if voltage did it and beat myself up, on the other Im currently paying a premium for a premium campground that is safe and offers good utils and clean grounds with a no idiots tenant policy. One complaint and you are out.

Is this the Sola you have?