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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-09-2019, 12:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
and yeah, that is kinda expensive. but it seemed...

and yeah, that is kinda expensive. but it seemed like good insurance, and at the time, that was petty cash for me.

I'd be happy with a little pass-through plug tester that had a volt/amp/freq/PF...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-08-2019, 11:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
well, the #1 thing Id want to protect is my power...

well, the #1 thing Id want to protect is my power converter.


and live/neutral swaps from a miswired post, not unknown in RV land, can give you a nasty shock. Ditto neutral-ground swaps or any...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-08-2019, 10:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
this beast is a 30A EMS that does everything the...

this beast is a 30A EMS that does everything the built in ones do. but its also rather large....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T36Q7R2
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-08-2019, 10:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
a classic surge suppressor is basically insurance...

a classic surge suppressor is basically insurance against lightning strikes.

these EMS systems don't even CONNECT the voltage until they've confirmed the ground is good and that live and neutral...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-08-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
based on the size and weight of the progressive...

based on the size and weight of the progressive EMS stuff, I assumed it had a multi-tap transformer in it, similar to the nearly antique (early 70s) AC power conditioner I've used on stereo equipment...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
mine came built into my escape 21, factory...

mine came built into my escape 21, factory install. 2014 trailer bought 2nd hand.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2019, 03:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
those progressive EMS things are more than just...

those progressive EMS things are more than just 'surge protectors', they are power conditioners, and circuit testers. if the voltage is low, they step it back up some, like 90 back to 115, if its...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-02-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
its a 1950 house, most of the original wiring is...

its a 1950 house, most of the original wiring is 2-wire. someone went through and installed 3-prong outlets in select places but the only ground is the conduit, and its not very reliable.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-02-2019, 02:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,585
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
i have the Progressive built in one with the...

i have the Progressive built in one with the remote display. the only 'issue' is at home, the outlet I use to plug in the trailer doesn't have a good ground, so I have to turn the EMS off or it...
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