Surge protector

[Lenny HB]

Thee were 2 I linked to will go back and check

Didn't notice that, the 2nd one is a Lightning surge protector but at 7 quid and coming directly from china I'd give it a miss.

 

[berni109]

So Lenny HB where do u think all the switch gear u buy in the UK comes from.
Does anybody manufacture anything in the UK any longer?
10th of the cost to manufacture in China and 10 times the markup to sell it on. Why would any company bother

 

[Lenny HB]

So Lenny HB where do u think all the switch gear u buy in the UK comes from.
Does anybody manufacture anything in the UK any longer?
10th of the cost to manufacture in China and 10 times the markup to sell it on. Why would any company bother

The problem is so many factories in China produce identical looking products often sub standard and you have no way of knowing the quality. I'm all for buying cheap l'm King of the FLT but with safety critical safety items if you buy from a recognised importer you can be reasonably certain the product will meet the safety standards and perform reliably.

 

[countryman]

I have recently fitted the AVS30 in our new van, I fitted one in our old van no mains problems in the ten years we used it. So a very good bit of kit as it also checks the quality of the mains supply when first connected.

Many thanks.

 

[Allanm]

The Schudt OVP just plugs into the EBL to protect it. The AVS30 protects your whole system, that's the reason I fitted it.

Does the AVS30 disconnect both live and neutral if there is a problem? I’m thinking of fitting one in our Burstner wired for French electrics where live and neural polarity isn’t an issue like UK wiring.

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[Lenny HB]

I'm fairly certain it does, if I remember I'll put some power on the van in the morning and have a play.

 

[Allanm]

Just got a reply from Sollatek. They say only the live feed is disconnected but it won’t affect the way it works with reversed polarity.

 

[Lenny HB]

Just got a reply from Sollatek. They say only the live feed is disconnected but it won’t affect the way it works with reversed polarity.

That's good,I forgot to go and have look

 

[autorouter]

This map shows why in the UK we are not very concerned about lightning spikes. If you look at some of the worst concentrations, in South Germany, that's where Schaudt (who make Electroblock and OVP units) are located.

 

[Allanm]

A few years ago we had an Autosleeper. It was plugged into the mains at home in Kent and there was a thunderstorm overnight.
Next day, the EHU circuit breaker in the house had tripped, as had the vans, and the heater elements in the Truma 4 had blown.
The UK may not get much lightning, but when it does, it’s good stuff!

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