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Old 01-28-2013, 09:37 PM   #1
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surge protector with a generator

so iam wondering if i need a surge protector with my new 3000watt dometic generator. or is this only needed when your pluged into 110 witch will be done when its parked at home. thanks
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Old 01-29-2013, 06:11 AM   #2
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so iam wondering if i need a surge protector with my new 3000watt dometic generator. or is this only needed when your pluged into 110 witch will be done when its parked at home. thanks
If you were to start the generator with the trailer plugged in, there might be just as much surge as with a house power brown-out or other problem. Not saying there will be, but not all generators are created equal when it comes to these things.

If you have the surge protector, why not get in the habit of always using it?
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Old 01-29-2013, 08:27 AM   #3
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In addition to what Steve said, any generator is subject to malfunction. A "busted" voltage regulator, shorted armature, bad brushes (and many other things) can cause low voltage output that you'd never know without monitoring it. If you have a surge protector, I'd use it, after all, you paid for it, might as well get your money's worth
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