Southwire Surge Guard 34950 User Manual

Model 34950
50A Surge Guard
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Portable Device with LCD Display
For technical assistance, please call 1-800-780-4324 x 20311
Manufactured by Southwire Company, LLC, 4525 140th Avenue North, Suite 900, Clearwater, Florida 33762
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Surge Guard* RV power protection devices protect your RV from low quality or incorrect shore power.
Normally, shore power should be around 115 –120 Volts AC from L1 or L2 to Neutral, or 240V from L1 to L2. When power
falls too far outside this range, it represents a poor or hazardous condition to your RV’s electrical system. Surge Guard
RV power protection device, provide protection to your RV by turning off power when the line voltages L1 or L2 fall below
102 Volts AC or go above 136 Volts AC.
This device will protect your electrical system from a reverse polarity condition which indicates that the hot and neutral
lines of shore power are swapped or reversed. This can be hazardous to equipment and safety. Your device will not
connect power to your RV until the reverse polarity fault is corrected.
In the event your Surge Guard device is not functioning as expected, perform the following troubleshooting steps in order
to determine and correct any malfunctions. Note: Testing should be performed with AC units and electrical appliances
turned off, then veried with appliances turned on.
Connect the shore power cord to a 240V, 50A power source. The LCD screen will display “DELAY” for 10 seconds while
the Surge Guard device is monitoring the incoming power. Note that this guide also applies if using 120V, 30A power
with a suitable adapter. The device will take 128 seconds to reset if the power is shut off due to a high/low voltage fault.
PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS
Coach powers up after 10 seconds, but then turns off after another 7-10
seconds.
The device may be operating properly, and you may have a low voltage
condition. In this case, turn off as many loads as possible. It is not
safe to operate some equipment with low voltage. Verify that the input
voltage is greater than 102VAC with loads turned on and off.
Coach does not power up after 10 seconds after connecting to shore
power.
Check the LCD display and the Caution When Flashing light (Red LCD).
Check voltage with voltmeter at connection.
LCD shows a fault such as "L1 or L2 LOW" or "L1 or L2 HIGH" and
the "CAUTION WHEN FLASHING" light is blinking.
There could be an open conductor or unsafe power. Check the input
connections, shore power cord, and adapter (if applicable).
L1 and L2 are within range (102 – 136VAC) and there is no power. Call Southwire Technical Support at 1-800-780-4324.
LCD screen displays “REVERSE POLARITY” and the "CAUTION
WHEN FLASHING" light is blinking.
Shore power connections are reversed and you have an unsafe
condition. In this case, notify your park of the condition in order to
correct the fault.
A fault occurs such as a "L1 LOW" or "L1 HIGH" during normal opera-
tion when shore power is within good operating range.
The device will turn off power to the RV and will display a fault message
on the LCD display. If the power returns to normal, the device will
display “DELAY” on the LCD screen and will wait 128 seconds before
turning power to the RV back on.
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1. Low Voltage – If the input voltage drops below 102VAC for more than 7 seconds, the power will be removed to protect your electronics. This
condition may be caused by overloading the park’s power grid. Try reducing your loads. Otherwise, do not operate until power is restored to
safe levels. Once the voltage returns to the acceptable range, the unit will take 128 seconds to restore power.
2. High Voltage – If the input voltage increases above 136VAC for more than 7 seconds, power will be removed to protect your electronics. Do not
operate until power is restored to safe levels. Once the voltage returns to the acceptable range, the unit will take 128 seconds to restore power.
3. Line 1, Line 2, or Neutral Open – Check all input wiring to the device. Check the shore power cord and wiring from the generator if applicable.
Check/replace adapter if reducing down to 120V, 20A service. Notify park for shore power problems if applicable.
4. Caution When Flashing Light – If the caution light is on, read the LCD indicator for any possible fault.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SURGE GUARD
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RV Power Protection

Southwire Surge Guard 34950 Specifications

General

Model	34950
Voltage	120V
Amperage	50A
Indicator Lights	Yes
Application	RV
Wire Size Range	6-10 AWG
Operating Temperature	-40°F to 140°F

Summary

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Coach Powers Up, Then Turns Off

Device may have low voltage. Turn off loads and verify input voltage is >102VAC.

Coach Does Not Power Up

Check LCD display and 'Caution When Flashing' light. Verify voltage at connection.

L1/L2 LOW/HIGH Fault with Blinking Light

Check input connections, shore power cord, and adapter for open conductor or unsafe power.

No Power with L1/L2 in Range

Check input connections, shore power cord, and adapter for open conductor or unsafe power.

Reverse Polarity Fault

Shore power connections are reversed. Notify park to correct the fault.

Intermittent L1 LOW/HIGH Fault

Device turns off power. If power normalizes, it displays DELAY and waits 128s to restore.

Troubleshooting Error Codes

Replace Surge Unit

Surge protection is expended and no longer functioning. Unit is recommended to be replaced.

Open Ground

Check ground and neutral with voltmeter. Voltage should be -0-. Find another power source if not.

Any Line Wired to Neutral

Check for voltage on ground or neutral. Voltage should be -0-. Find another power source if not.

High Voltage

Voltage is over recommended operation. Check with power source to lower voltage to <136V.

Low Voltage

Voltage is under recommended operation. Check with power source to raise voltage to >102V.

High Neutral Current

Voltage on neutral return exceeds 65A. Verify voltage on neutral at connection.

Current High

Current exceeds recommended operation. Check connections and verify voltages.

Over-Temperature

Temperature exceeds recommended operation. Disconnect, allow to cool, and find another source.

High Ground Voltage

Voltage between neutral and ground exceeds threshold. Check for service panel issues.

Load Side Open Neutral

Unit senses an open neutral on the coach side. Call Southwire technical support.