Re: Voltage regulator

[robertfury@gmail.com]

'Hello.

My wife and I are going to spend three months in Baja California this winter. We plan on boondocking part of the time, but also plan on spending a great deal of time in campgrounds. I’ve read about the voltage fluctuations, and need advice on a voltage regulator to purchase. Any suggestions? Do they essentially act as a surge protector, or do I need a surge protector as well? Also, in lieu of a voltage regulator, can I use my car battery charger to charge batteries? With the prospect that high voltage levels could destroy the battery charger, but not do damage to my RV?

Any other advice about rving in Baja would be appreciated. I’ve travelled to the northern half, and southern tip, via motorcycle and plane, but never been to the section between todos santos and Guerro Negro.

Thank you!

1994 Safari Continental
8.3 Cummins 6 speed Allison'

[TD]

'Robert F,

It would be a good idea to make a small investment and buy a surge
protector made for RVs. There are two popular companies, which are
both good and two styles for the RV application. One type is hard
wired in (permanent install) and the other type you plug into the
shore power. It will sense if there is an open/foating neutral and
other faults. On a 240v pedestals, a floating neutral is the key cause
to voltage spikes. As one leg gets loaded, causing voltage sage, the
other leg spikes in voltage, and thus the magic smoke of various
expensive items. The surge protector would prevent and protect against
these kind of situations. BTW, this type of situation can happen at
any shore power plug under the right conditions, so it is good to have
a protector in use when ever you plug into shore power.

Here is is an article worth reading that shows a few examples...

https://www.rvweb.net/best-rv-surge-protectors-reviewed/

I use the one shown in number 5 of this article, it works very well,
even though I very rarely use it because I have solar.

Have fun in Mexico! From watching a few youtubers exploring that
country, it sure has a lot of beautiful nature there. They say that
once you get about 60 to 70 miles south of the US/Mexican border, that
it is a lot more peaceful and safer there.

John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd



On 10/6/19, robertfury@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:

> Hello.
>
> My wife and I are going to spend three months in Baja California this
> winter. We plan on boondocking part of the time, but also plan on spending
> a great deal of time in campgrounds. I’ve read about the voltage
> fluctuations, and need advice on a voltage regulator to purchase. Any
> suggestions? Do they essentially act as a surge protector, or do I need a
> surge protector as well? Also, in lieu of a voltage regulator, can I use my
> car battery charger to charge batteries? With the prospect that high
> voltage levels could destroy the battery charger, but not do damage to my
> RV?
>
> Any other advice about rving in Baja would be appreciated. I’ve travelled
> to the northern half, and southern tip, via motorcycle and plane, but never
> been to the section between todos santos and Guerro Negro.
>
> Thank you!
>
> 1994 Safari Continental
> 8.3 Cummins 6 speed Allison
>
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[Bill Edwards]

' I recommend Progressive Industries surge and management system. Surge protection is only part and the smallest requirement. Low or over voltage, open circuits, ungrounded are more important. Their warranty and component design are the best in the industry. Component design allows for diys repairs rather than not at all of the others. Hard wire what ever you get and It will not be forgotten, or stolen. I agree with John.
Bill Edwards
1999 Safari Panther

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On Sunday, October 6, 2019, 11:22 AM, TD sdjhtm@... [Safarifriends] wrote:  
Robert F,

It would be a good idea to make a small investment and buy a surge
protector made for RVs. There are two popular companies, which are
both good and two styles for the RV application. One type is hard
wired in (permanent install) and the other type you plug into the
shore power. It will sense if there is an open/foating neutral and
other faults. On a 240v pedestals, a floating neutral is the key cause
to voltage spikes. As one leg gets loaded, causing voltage sage, the
other leg spikes in voltage, and thus the magic smoke of various
expensive items. The surge protector would prevent and protect against
these kind of situations. BTW, this type of situation can happen at
any shore power plug under the right conditions, so it is good to have
a protector in use when ever you plug into shore power.

Here is is an article worth reading that shows a few examples...

https://www.rvweb.net/best-rv-surge-pro ... -reviewed/

I use the one shown in number 5 of this article, it works very well,
even though I very rarely use it because I have solar.

Have fun in Mexico! From watching a few youtubers exploring that
country, it sure has a lot of beautiful nature there. They say that
once you get about 60 to 70 miles south of the US/Mexican border, that
it is a lot more peaceful and safer there.

John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd

On 10/6/19, robertfury@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:
> Hello.
>
> My wife and I are going to spend three months in Baja California this
> winter. We plan on boondocking part of the time, but also plan on spending
> a great deal of time in campgrounds. I’ve read about the voltage
> fluctuations, and need advice on a voltage regulator to purchase. Any
> suggestions? Do they essentially act as a surge protector, or do I need a
> surge protector as well? Also, in lieu of a voltage regulator, can I use my
> car battery charger to charge batteries? With the prospect that high
> voltage levels could destroy the battery charger, but not do damage to my
> RV?
>
> Any other advice about rving in Baja would be appreciated. I’ve travelled
> to the northern half, and southern tip, via motorcycle and plane, but never
> been to the section between todos santos and Guerro Negro.
>
> Thank you!
>
> 1994 Safari Continental
> 8.3 Cummins 6 speed Allison
>
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> ------------------------------------
>
> Community email addresses:
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>
>
>

'

[Gary Smith]

'I also would go with Progressive Industries EMS, with a 50 amp hardwired system 

Gary'98 Sahara 3006 300CAT

On Sun, Oct 6, 2019 at 1:36 PM Bill Edwards billedwardsrs@... [Safarifriends] wrote:
 
I recommend Progressive Industries surge and management system. Surge protection is only part and the smallest requirement. Low or over voltage, open circuits, ungrounded are more important. Their warranty and component design are the best in the industry. Component design allows for diys repairs rather than not at all of the others. Hard wire what ever you get and It will not be forgotten, or stolen. I agree with John.
Bill Edwards
1999 Safari Panther

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

On Sunday, October 6, 2019, 11:22 AM, TD sdjhtm@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

 
Robert F,

It would be a good idea to make a small investment and buy a surge
protector made for RVs. There are two popular companies, which are
both good and two styles for the RV application. One type is hard
wired in (permanent install) and the other type you plug into the
shore power. It will sense if there is an open/foating neutral and
other faults. On a 240v pedestals, a floating neutral is the key cause
to voltage spikes. As one leg gets loaded, causing voltage sage, the
other leg spikes in voltage, and thus the magic smoke of various
expensive items. The surge protector would prevent and protect against
these kind of situations. BTW, this type of situation can happen at
any shore power plug under the right conditions, so it is good to have
a protector in use when ever you plug into shore power.

Here is is an article worth reading that shows a few examples...

https://www.rvweb.net/best-rv-surge-protectors-reviewed/

I use the one shown in number 5 of this article, it works very well,
even though I very rarely use it because I have solar.

Have fun in Mexico! From watching a few youtubers exploring that
country, it sure has a lot of beautiful nature there. They say that
once you get about 60 to 70 miles south of the US/Mexican border, that
it is a lot more peaceful and safer there.

John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd

On 10/6/19, robertfury@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:
> Hello.
>
> My wife and I are going to spend three months in Baja California this
> winter. We plan on boondocking part of the time, but also plan on spending
> a great deal of time in campgrounds. I’ve read about the voltage
> fluctuations, and need advice on a voltage regulator to purchase. Any
> suggestions? Do they essentially act as a surge protector, or do I need a
> surge protector as well? Also, in lieu of a voltage regulator, can I use my
> car battery charger to charge batteries? With the prospect that high
> voltage levels could destroy the battery charger, but not do damage to my
> RV?
>
> Any other advice about rving in Baja would be appreciated. I’ve travelled
> to the northern half, and southern tip, via motorcycle and plane, but never
> been to the section between todos santos and Guerro Negro.
>
> Thank you!
>
> 1994 Safari Continental
> 8.3 Cummins 6 speed Allison
>
> ------------------------------------
> Posted by: robertfury@...
> ------------------------------------
>
> Community email addresses:
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Gary Smith
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