Why RV Power Problems Are So Hard to Spot
If you spend enough time in an RV, you learn this the hard way: power problems rarely show up all at once. They don’t announce themselves. They don’t trip a breaker and move on. They quietly shorten the life of the systems you depend on.
Air conditioners. Refrigerators. Microwaves. Computers. Anything plugged into your coach is only as healthy as the power feeding it.
For several years, Bertie Bea has been protected by a 50-amp surge protector. And it’s done precisely what it was designed to do. I’ve had a surge event where the protection module sacrificed itself, and the coach came through untouched. That’s not luck. That’s preparation.
Surge Protection Is Only Part of the Story
But surge protection is only part of the story.
Low Voltage and Long-Term Damage
Campground power isn’t always clean or consistent. Low voltage is one of the most common issues RVers face and one of the most damaging. Motors run hotter. Electronics strain. Over time, that wear adds up.
Choosing Active RV Power Management
That’s why I added a power management system that not only blocks bad power but also actively manages it. The Hughes Autoformers Power WatchDog 50-amp Power Center continuously monitors incoming power and boosts voltage when pedestal voltage drops below a range that can harm RV systems.
This isn’t about convenience or upgrades for their own sake. It’s about protecting systems that are expensive to replace and critical to operations when they fail.
Rolling Smooth Means Preventing the Story
Good power management is boring when it works. That’s exactly how it should be.
Rolling Smooth means dealing with problems before they become stories you wish you didn’t have to tell.
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