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Chuck v · 05-02-2022, 09:33 AM

Bike Dr,

Thanks for kind words -- we also all really appreciate all the help you have been to members of this forum (old and new) since you came aboard! Experiences are worth sharing.

I did not mean to say no failures ever occur with a transfer switch...just my own lack of ever seeing/hearing of one that selected both inputs at the same time...which was the failure mode being discussed above. I actually did have my own coach's OEM transfer EPCO LPT50BRDswitch become a bit balky at changing inputs when running on the generator, so replaced it with a better one that had built-in surge suppression. It was nice to never have to worry about an external surge suppression dog-bone getting forgotten or stolen...

I am sure the OEM switch was only 'failing' on the 30 second delay feature to transfer to the generator...but the added function of suppression was worth the 250 bucks to get peace of mind.

Travel safe!

Chuck

05-02-2022, 09:33 AM	#13
Chuck v Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,027	Bike Dr, Thanks for kind words -- we also all really appreciate all the help you have been to members of this forum (old and new) since you came aboard! Experiences are worth sharing. I did not mean to say no failures ever occur with a transfer switch...just my own lack of ever seeing/hearing of one that selected both inputs at the same time...which was the failure mode being discussed above. I actually did have my own coach's OEM transfer EPCO LPT50BRDswitch become a bit balky at changing inputs when running on the generator, so replaced it with a better one that had built-in surge suppression. It was nice to never have to worry about an external surge suppression dog-bone getting forgotten or stolen... I am sure the OEM switch was only 'failing' on the 30 second delay feature to transfer to the generator...but the added function of suppression was worth the 250 bucks to get peace of mind. Travel safe! Chuck __________________ 2007 Tour Master T40C Acura MDX toad "It takes a great deal of time to recover from any improvement..."