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Generator/Surge Protector

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Topic: Generator/Surge Protector

Posted By: Podizzi
Subject: Generator/Surge Protector
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 10:00am

Is it recommended/suggested to use a surge protector when using a generator? I never have in past but for some reason this crossed my mind. Thanks!!!

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Podizzi
2017 rpod 179
2016 Toyota Sequoia
Phoenix, AZ

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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 10:40am

I don't really see a need. You're not getting voltage that has been stepped down from a higher voltage through a transformer like you have with shore power.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 3:01pm

Is there a potential for "under" volts??

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 3:30pm

Yes, if it's being loaded down enough (e.g. the AC compressor kicking on and you're near capacity when it does). But an inverter won't spike nearly as badly as shore power when the voltage comes back up.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 3:49pm

+1 Bum, the invertor shuts itself down, mine does, if it's overloaded, not like campground power that can spike.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Podizzi
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:32am

Thank you all for info and thoughts!

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Podizzi
2017 rpod 179
2016 Toyota Sequoia
Phoenix, AZ