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rdunk · 09-20-2008, 10:27 AM

Ron quote: "Leo, When your power shut down during Ike was it because of high or low power"?
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IMHO, having both might be unnecessary overkill. Low power has not been a problem for us. Of course, if the power ever does get too low, or too high, our Progressive Industries surge protector protects us. It shuts the power off for any input above 132 volts, and any input below 104 volts.

FWIW, I just remembered, we were in an RV park last year that just didn't have enough electrical service for a full park on a hot day. Our surge protector shut the power off several times, as the power would fluctuate too low.

A 50 amp autoformer is a pretty heavy device to carry around in the Suite, if you don't really need to. However, I do have an on-board 275 lb generator for "just in case" circumstances, so............ lol lol!

09-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#7
rdunk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 482	Ron quote: "Leo, When your power shut down during Ike was it because of high or low power"? .................................. IMHO, having both might be unnecessary overkill. Low power has not been a problem for us. Of course, if the power ever does get too low, or too high, our Progressive Industries surge protector protects us. It shuts the power off for any input above 132 volts, and any input below 104 volts. FWIW, I just remembered, we were in an RV park last year that just didn't have enough electrical service for a full park on a hot day. Our surge protector shut the power off several times, as the power would fluctuate too low. A 50 amp autoformer is a pretty heavy device to carry around in the Suite, if you don't really need to. However, I do have an on-board 275 lb generator for "just in case" circumstances, so............ lol lol! __________________ Robert Robert and Carlene 2005 RE3, S/N 2107 (sold Jan. 2010)