For decades, the has been the gold standard for 100-amp automatic voltage regulators (AVRs). But in late 2023, Crawford Electric introduced the "SE" (Second Edition or Special Edition) variant. The question on every technician’s and homesteader’s mind is: Is the Crawford Automatic 100 SE better than the original?
Its precise alignment and quality components drastically reduce mechanical vibration, providing a premium, quiet operation compared to standard chain-drive units. 2. Advanced Security and Anti-Burglary Engineering crawford automatic 100 se better
If you have ever slept next to an original Crawford 100, you know the 60Hz "growl" is intrusive. Crawford acoustic engineers dampened the SE’s lamination stack and added vibration-isolating grommets. For decades, the has been the gold standard
The original unit was famous for surviving lightning strikes and generator "sag" that would destroy lesser units. But it had drawbacks: it ran hot, hummed loudly, and weighed nearly 70 lbs. and weighed nearly 70 lbs.
The retains the core ferroresonant technology (because if it isn't broken, don't fix it) but completely overhauls the supporting architecture. Here is where the SE proves it is better.