How Low is Too Low (Voltage)

otrfun wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

JesLookin wrote:

otrfun wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
108V is my minimum even though my surge protector doesn't shut power down until 104V

I'm sure you're referring to an EMS (electrical management system).

Just to enlighten folks that may not know, surge protectors do not provide any protection against continuous low or high voltage. Surge protectors only provide protection against momentary high voltage surge or spikes from lightening strikes or other momentary electrical anomalies.

Some surge protectors DO protect from low & high voltage conditions.

My portable 50A surge protector does.......shuts off power at 104V or 132V...auto resets, checks for open neutral, reversed polarity, mis-wiring.
Just depends on how much you which to spend...some don't shut down on voltage levels

Simply put, you're choosing to call an Electrical Management System a "surge protector". A "surge protector" does not provide continuous low or high voltage protection. If a "real" surge protector provided all this protection, why would anybody (including you and I) spend all the extra money for an EMS (electrical management system)??? Progressive Industries sells a real, genuine "surge protector" for less than $l00. Whey do folks buy the more expensive EMS for $300??? Both the Progressive Industries Electrical Management System and the less expensive Progressive Industries "surge protector" provide "surge protection".

Well and accurately stated. I know what you are attempting to communicate. It's like saying my car will pull a 70,000 pound trailer when my "car" is not a "car" it is in fact a Semi Tractor. Just because I refer to my Semi as a "Car" doesn't mean all cars will pull 70,000 lb trailers.

Unfortunately, precise names and terminology are often miscommunicated and misunderstood, leaving the consumer possibly buying something they really didn't want.

It is almost impossible to make the point you are trying to make without offending or appearing contradictory or without eliciting the "don't tell me what *x* does or doesn't do, I have one of "those" and I know better" responses. I commend your effort and persistence though!