Power Protection Device, Do you?
Do you use a Power Protection Device when you hookup to power (anywhere, not just in a campground)? And what type? Thanks, rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
Forum Discussion
pnichols wrote:
An autoformer is not a voltage regulator, per se. It's a buck-boost transformer that may or may not offer built-in automatic adjustment of the ratio between its primary and secondary windings. As I understand it, some autoformers for RV use may also include other campground power protections built-in in addition to boosting campsite pedestal AC voltage for use in the RV.
Here's what is really going on inside an autoformer and why it may not be nice to your camping neighbors to use one if you don't know what you and it are doing:
http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/autoformer_usage.html
i agree its a booster not a regulator. I was using "voltage regulator" to avoid referencing any particular brand name. - they all have limited ability to boost (or cut), unlike a true regulator.
according to their web site:
"All models have surge and spike protection"
"running at full output (50amps) will use 1 amp"
