Surge Proector on Holiday Rambler
We just traded a Class C motorhome for Class A Holiday Rambler Vacationer. With the Class C we always used a Surge Protector when hooking up in campgrounds. The sales person told us we did not need ...
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Other factors also contribute to poor connection defects. A pedestal receptacle is only good for so many 'makes and breaks'. It wears out with too many connections. And most never notice.
A bad connection is indicated by voltage variations. One can constantly watch a volt meter. Or a better alternative is to simply power an incandescent bulb. If that bulb changes intensity (dims or brightens), then one gets concerned enough to use a meter or some other tool to identify what appears to be a fault.
An incandescent bulb is a superb diagnostic tool for some of those anomalies called a surge. It will not detect other anomalies called a surge. Each different type of surge must be defined before considering (asking for) a solution.
Protectors such as from Progressive address the most common CG anomalies. Which are completely different from other anomalies (also called surges) that exist in homes.
A bad connection is indicated by voltage variations. One can constantly watch a volt meter. Or a better alternative is to simply power an incandescent bulb. If that bulb changes intensity (dims or brightens), then one gets concerned enough to use a meter or some other tool to identify what appears to be a fault.
An incandescent bulb is a superb diagnostic tool for some of those anomalies called a surge. It will not detect other anomalies called a surge. Each different type of surge must be defined before considering (asking for) a solution.
Protectors such as from Progressive address the most common CG anomalies. Which are completely different from other anomalies (also called surges) that exist in homes.
