Generators and surge protectors

Dave Key
Dave Key Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited March 2016 in Caravans #1

Hi Folks,

Only recently joined the Caravan Club and would appreciate some advice on surge protectors.

We're helping at an event in May and have been told we can connect to a large commercial size generator for power. My query is the need for a surge protector and any recommendations please ?

Many thanks in advance

Dave

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  • PWLawrence
    PWLawrence Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited March 2016 #2

    It depends if you are plugging into a 16amp socket?  I volunteer at an light aircraft rally and I hire in large  3 phase generators with a dedicated ditrubution board.  Each socket should have its own 16mamp RCD like you would find on a campsite. 

  • Dave Key
    Dave Key Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited March 2016 #3

    Cheers PWLawence. I'm guessing it will be like you said.

    Many thanks.

  • DORMAN12Q
    DORMAN12Q Forum Participant Posts: 90
    edited March 2016 #4

    If its a large diesel with an electronic governor I wouldn't bother with surge protection but I would check the phase to neutral voltage as I known the phase and neutrals get crossed at these events and blow equipiment up when it gets 415v instead of 240v.

    Is it one organised by the caravan club?

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