flathead92
Feb 28, 2023Explorer
EMS
So whats better a $70 serge protector or a $300 one
If the ped gets hit by lighting no protector is gonna protect it right???
If the ped gets hit by lighting no protector is gonna protect it right???
Bobbo wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
That is a good idea but alas the voltage reading you get will be "no-load" and under load it can drop like a rock in free fall.. after you plug in move the volt meter to an outlet INSIDE the RV.
That is very true. However, nothing is perfect. If you pull in and test the line voltage "under load" and it is fine, the next day when everyone turns on their air conditioners at the same time, the line voltage could STILL drop like a rock. After all, you are not watching the voltage meter ALL THE TIME. That is why I also have the PI EMS-HW30C. (And, if I suspect that low line voltage will be a problem, I plug in my autoformer.)
pianotuna wrote:
Bobbo,
Which autoformer do you have?
wa8yxm wrote:
That is a good idea but alas the voltage reading you get will be "no-load" and under load it can drop like a rock in free fall.. after you plug in move the volt meter to an outlet INSIDE the RV.
flathead92 wrote:
So whats better a $70 serge protector or a $300 one
If the ped gets hit by lighting no protector is gonna protect it right???
Walaby wrote:
I took my camper to my daughters house. Son in law said he wired in a 30 amp breaker. I asked if it was 120, he said yes. I plugged in, and no joy and progressive EMS wouldn't start up THANKFULLY. He had bought a double breaker (240) and wired that in. Once I fixed it, everything worked fine.
No doubt without the EMS, I would have fried a bunch of stuff in RV.
Mike
Walaby wrote:
I took my camper to my daughters house. Son in law said he wired in a 30 amp breaker. I asked if it was 120, he said yes. I plugged in, and no joy and progressive EMS wouldn't start up THANKFULLY. He had bought a double breaker (240) and wired that in. Once I fixed it, everything worked fine.
No doubt without the EMS, I would have fried a bunch of stuff in RV.
Mike