complaints when using a hughes autoformer
I am looking at a used hughes autoformer. I know some parks rules say they are not allowed. Some parks we have been in, I have seen voltage at @ 102 to 104 with my a/c on. I would be using a PI 3o...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Surge protectors (Really spike suppressors) are nothing more than MOV's
The Hughes autoformer.. Huse put 'em in there. So putting a spike supressor type surge protector before it.. Over kill
They are easy to replace when they wear out and they do wear out.
Well, yes and no. ;) Blow the MOVs in your Hughes Autoformer and the company wants you to return the entire unit to them for repair. :( For a unit weighing in excess of 20 lbs shipping costs, depending on where you are, can be an issue. For we Canadians we also have the additional problem of having to deal with customs, both sending it to the US and having it returned ... it's just a PITA. :M Same for a portable EMS like the Progressive EMS-PT30C or X - manufacturer wants you to return the entire unit to them for repair. :M That's one of the main reasons I instead chose a hard wire EMS-HW30C which the company considers "field serviceable" ... if it fails I can simply call Progressive, describe the problem and provide any error codes, and they'll mail me the replacement parts (which themselves are quite small and light weight) via USPS. MUCH easier :B ... but for me, as a Canadian, this why I think I'll just stick with my EMS that disconnects power to the rig when an error, including low voltage is detected, rather than change to an autoformer that would be significantly more aggravating to have repaired. :(
