Going Seasonal. Leave Fridge on? Electric???
I will be going seasonal this summer at a local campground.. plan right now is to visit every weekend or every other weekend. im on a metered site. Is it best to leave the fridge on electric all week ...
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JJBIRISH wrote:
In a CG with so many coming and going most with old undersized electric grids electrical protection is advisable, but just surge protection, well that isn’t the type of protection most needed IMO…
what is the bigger risk is high/low voltage protection with a time delay…
EMS-PT30C Surge Protector with Voltage Protection and time delay is what you really need for 30A service…
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protection worth having cost money in this case about $300… they are worth it if you use them…
the problem with them I have see people that have them not use them on hot summer days because the voltage fluctuates so much with the overloaded grid that they are always doing their job and shutting down… they often chose to bypass them to stay cool because everyone else is and their air is still working…
Amazon has it for about $250. This looks like a great addition, though I am concerned about the 2+ minute shutdown of the power if under/over voltage is detected. The most likely problem is under voltage. This comes up when the load on the campground's transformer starts approaching rated limits. Generally the condition is transient in which case you really don't need to shut down. Virtually every electronic and refrigeration product can handle transient voltage drops (less than a second or so). Otherwise, I really like what that device does.
Is there any issue with theft? Water damage since the outlet seems to be unprotected?
