I went thru about 3 sets of Eaton breakers. The problem was not rf but with
surge current when I would turn the radio on, they would trip.
I finally took them out and put in regular breakers.
Know that code requires that only breakers of the same manufacturer as the
panel be installed.
Gary k4fmx
Gary Schafer
715-589-2277
> On Mar 16, 2023, at 12:51 PM, David Gilbert <ab7echo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, I believe that the issue is more one of susceptibility to RFI rather
> than the breakers being the cause of RFI. And yes, EATON certainly did have
> a problem, to the point they were replacing breakers free if you put in a
> claim. If I remember correctly, the problematic breakers had a yellow dot
> and the replacement design has a white dot.
>
> Any newly purchased breakers should be fine.
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>> On 3/16/2023 10:29 AM, w6rgs@cox.net wrote:
>> Hi Gene,
>>
>> Several years ago I upgraded the wiring in my home. California code
>> required AFCI breakers for several circuits. I purchased Eaton AFCI units
>> and they worked well, except when I got on the radio. Unfortunately, on
>> transmit, they would all trip. Eaton received lots of complaints from other
>> consumers and finally came up with a unit that wasn't affected by RFI. You
>> might consider a call to Eaton tech support for an update or speak to an
>> electrician who has recently used this brand. Or, perhaps someone here has
>> had more recent experience than I have.
>>
>> Best of luck. Bill W6RGS
>>
>>
>>> On 3/16/2023 9:27 AM, Gene Smar via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> Gents:
>>> I'm having my electric service panel in our home replaced and wanted
>>> to ask if any of you have had experience, either good or bad, with
>>> code-required arc-fault circuit interrupters and related RFI? I believe I
>>> read somewhere (here, possibly?) that either these or GFCI's were
>>> problematic in generating RFI, especially on the lowbands. I'd like to
>>> make sure I don't make things worse for myself by allowing the electrician
>>> to install the wrong AFCI design or brand.
>>>
>>> Many thanks.
>>> 73 deGene Smar AD3F
>>>
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