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Flying Tiger
06-08-2006, 02:32 PM
In most the 30 amp RV parks along the Colorado River and lakes, so many Rigs are drawing power the parks go into voltage brown out and your AC is useless in the afternoon through late evening.
Power factor correctors are sold in most campground stores, are supposed to help boost the voltage and AMP's a bit & and we're interested in learning if anyone has had any luck with them?
Any particular rating or thing to look for when buying/using them them?
Thanks, I'm putting together a thread on getting more outta your RV's AC, and this is one of several ways to do it.

JB in so cal
06-08-2006, 03:44 PM
Been thinking about gettin' one of these:
www.voltagebooster.com
Supposed to boost up to 16%.

Flying Tiger
06-08-2006, 05:39 PM
Been thinking about gettin' one of these:
www.voltagebooster.com
Supposed to boost up to 16%.
Ummmm Humm,, thats "da kine one."
Thanks,
We be ordering one, and back soon with a report.

mickeyfinn
06-08-2006, 06:59 PM
Just go to grainger or any electrical supply and buy a buck and boost transformer. We used to use them on temporary power where it was run a long enough distance to cause voltage drop. (wire size was too small.) Worked great to keep voltage up at the point of use. seems like the same thing, just without the "smarts". Just install another plug, one to the transformer and one to the regular outlet. If voltage is low then switch the plug to the transformer.