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HUGHES AUTOFORMER [message #332453]

Wed, 23 May 2018 12:56

GMC Jimmy

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Hello All, hope everyone is enjoying spring.

I have completed almost everything on my "initial" list, just putting the finishing touches on the BBQ hitch mount and the Vespa hitch carrier.

This past weekend I put approximately 7+ hours of seat time testing out the coach and the Fi-Tech fuel injection system... it ran flawless!

I have an opportunity to purchase a used Hughes Autoformer, (30 Amp 3600 Watt), it is the model RV 2130 SP with surge protection.

I must admit I do not know anything about these, or more importantly do I need one?

Any opinions on the worth of these units for use in our coaches are appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

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Re: HUGHES AUTOFORMER [message #332455 is a reply to message #332453]

Wed, 23 May 2018 13:44

mghamms

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I would say no.

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

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Re: [GMCnet] HUGHES AUTOFORMER [message #332467 is a reply to message #332453]

Wed, 23 May 2018 16:25

Ken Henderson

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Location: Americus, GA

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Mike,

I can think of no good reason to haul around a heavy autotransformer.
They're good for controlling extremely erratic and noisy power sources --
like I haven't encountered during the past 60+ years of RVing.

Ken H.

On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 1:57 PM Mike wrote:

> Hello All, hope everyone is enjoying spring.
>
> I have completed almost everything on my "initial" list, just putting the
> finishing touches on the BBQ hitch mount and the Vespa hitch carrier.
>
> This past weekend I put approximately 7+ hours of seat time testing out
> the coach and the Fi-Tech fuel injection system... it ran flawless!
>
> I have an opportunity to purchase a used Hughes Autoformer, (30 Amp 3600
> Watt), it is the model RV 2130 SP with surge protection.
>
> I must admit I do not know anything about these, or more importantly do I
> need one?
>
> Any opinions on the worth of these units for use in our coaches are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
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Re: HUGHES AUTOFORMER [message #332470 is a reply to message #332453]

Wed, 23 May 2018 17:56

GMC2000

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link to split reply: http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&th=40804&start=0&rid=5513

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Re: HUGHES AUTOFORMER [message #332526 is a reply to message #332453]

Thu, 24 May 2018 14:43

captjack

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Back when I was working I had a number of these transformers as part of power supplies providing -48 vdc. They provided mediocre regulation, but what I remember most is that they were electrically noisy.

Jack Christensen - K6ROW, '76 Glenbrook/Clasco - "The Silver Bullet", Sebastopol, CA

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