Re: Surge protectors



<canoli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The CG I'm in has intermittent electric problems, - power is
> interrupted for a second or two now and then - which causes my TV
> picture to disappear then instantly reappear, and my O2 concentrator
> to slow down then resume normal speed. At the same time all 110v
> lights flicker.
>
> Someone here recommended the Hughes Autoformer but reading their web
> page they say the unit can be damaged by power surges, or spikes,
> while ads by PPL and similar suppliers say it protects the RV from
> surges.
>
> Does this mean I need to have a surge protector to shield the Hughes
> unit?
>
> Can I get by with a surge protector alone, or should I get both units
> with their approximate $900 total price?
>
> Anyone have any experience, or thoughts to contribute? Been thinking
> about this for a couple of days, am in a quandary, and it's mighty
> dark and lonely down here.

>From your description, it sounds as if you need an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS). It doesn't sound as if you are experiencing surges, but rather
something more like a brownout.

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D.J., N8DO; FMCA 147762
dj[underscore]osborn at yahoo dot com


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